Lyrics to John Denver's "Spirit"--the Featured Unknown/Underrated Track

Everyone knows of John Denver's long list of successful songs, albums and concerts.  While he lived, he was one of the best-loved singers the world has ever known.  Few people know of this song, and that's unfortunate.  Enter Inside the Rock Era.  Part of my goal for this site was to publicize deserving songs throughout the Rock Era that, for one reason or another, never became Top 10 hits.  Most of the time, it was because either the record company or radio stations simply blew it, to be blunt.  Each week or so, I'm going to introduce a new Unknown/Underrated Song.  The ground rules are simple--to be eligible, it couldn't have made the Top 10.  I will try to mix it up so you can get several different genres and styles of music, for there is great music in every genre (besides rap, of course).  This is one of John's best songs, both lyrically and musically.




His spirit joined and so was formed
Ten thousand years ago
Between the swan and Hercules
Where even dark clouds glow

To live with grace, to ride the swell
To yet be strong of will
To love the wind, to learn its song
And empty space to fill

Apollo taught me to rhyme
Orpheus taught me to play
Andromeda cast down her sign
And vega lights my way

Smoke rings in a galaxy
An endless flight through time
Lyra gave her harp to him
And left him free to climb

A winters journey from the moon
To reach the summer sun
To rise again, to sing for you
A song thats yet unsung

Apollo taught me to rhyme
Orpheus taught me to play
Andromeda cast down her sign
And vega lights my way

His spirit joined and so was formed
Ten thousand years ago
Between the swan and Hercules
Where even dark clouds glow

To live with grace, to ride the swell
To yet be strong of will
To love the wind, to learn her song
And empty space to fill