Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, activist, actor, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer, starting in the 1970s. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best-selling artists. By 1974, he was firmly established as America's best selling performer, and AllMusic has described Denver as "among the most beloved entertainers of his era".
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[Verse 1]
EF#m7DB He was born in the summer of his 27th year EF#m7AB Comin' home to a place he'd never been before EF#m7DB He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again EF#m7AB You might say he found a key for every door
[Verse 2] EF#m7DB When he first came to the mountains his life was far away EF#m7AB On the road and hangin' by a song EF#m7DB But the string's already broken and he doesn't really care EF#m7AB It keeps changin' fast and it don't last for long
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[Verse 3] EF#m7DB He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below EF#m7AB He saw everything as far as you can see EF#m7DB And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun EF#m7AB And he lost a friend but kept the memory
[Verse 4] EF#m7DB Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streams EF#m7AB Seeking grace in every step he takes EF#m7DB His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand EF#m7AB The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake
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[Verse 5] EF#m7DB Now his life is full of wonder but his heart still knows some fear EF#m7AB Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend EF#m7DB Why they try to tear the mountains down to bring in a couple more EF#m7AB More people, more scars upon the land
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