Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Boots split open Hat pulled low Pan in my hands Nowhere to go Three weeks sleeping On rock and bone Muttering Cursing Every stone [Verse 2] Pack’s near empty Last dry bean Map’s all sweat-stained Torn at the seam Then I spot That narrow bend Where the canyon twists Like it wants to end [Chorus] Secret canyon gold Thought my luck ran cold But the river kept its quiet little promise all along Secret canyon gold In my shaking hands I hold Everything I prayed for when the nights got long [Verse 3] Water’s whisper Thin and clear Sky just a ribbon Far from here Dip my pan Slow Then slow Just dark sand Then one bright glow [Pre-Chorus] Sunlight catches Something deep Heart starts pounding Can’t even speak [Chorus] Secret canyon gold Thought my luck ran cold But the river kept its quiet little promise all along Secret canyon gold In my shaking hands I hold Everything I prayed for when the nights got long [Bridge] I laugh like a madman (hey!) Knees in the mud All of those dry days Break like a flood I talk to the mountains “I ain’t leaving this time” Pocket that fortune Walk out alive [Chorus] Secret canyon gold Thought my luck ran cold But the river kept its quiet little promise all along Secret canyon gold In my shaking hands I hold Everything I prayed for when the nights got long [Outro] Boots still broken But my back feels strong Leaving that canyon Humming my own song
Tags
Laid-back Americana with dusty acoustic guitar, brushed snare, and warm upright bass; male vocals tell the story close and intimate. Verses stay sparse and narrative, then chorus blooms with stacked harmonies, tambourine, and a brighter strum pattern. Subtle fiddle lines build toward a final triumphant chorus, then ease back to a single voice and guitar on the last line.
Duration
4:12
Instrumental
No
Created
2/21/2026