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An Occasional Eagle

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John Anderson - An Occasional Eagle
DHigh o'er the coast of AlGaska he Emflies
AWide 'cross the F#prairies he Bmcovers the F#mskies
A Gpicture of Acourage and Dbeauty, a Gsymbol of Afreedom and Dright 
GRiding the Awinds through the Dmountains
GGuided by G/F#nature, an ocEmcasional Aeagle in Dflight
When the shore ice is melting in Kodiak Bay
Knowing that Spring is well on its way
He calls to his mate of a lifetime, to a yearly nest in the thorn 
Planting the egg in the branches
With God's assistance, an occasional is born
Chorus:
And he Afli-Gi-es, covering the Dland 
AStirring the F#hearts through Bmall geneF#mrations of Gman Em  
A Gpicture of Acourage and Dbeauty, a Gsymbol of Afreedom and Dright 
GRiding the Awind through the Dmountains 
GGuided by G/F#nature, an occEmasional Aeagle in Dflight 
Instrumental:
When I was younger and without a care
For granted I thought he would always be there 
But now I only hear stories that the great bird of truth is alive 
With a fist in my pocket I'm prayin' 
An eternal prayer that the great bird of truth will survive 
Chorus:
And he fli-i-es, covering the land 
Stirring the hearts through all generations of man 
Poets tell of his bearing, truth on a feathery wind.
Painters paint from inspiration.
A beautiful picture that only a memory can bring

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An Occasional Eagle

by John Anderson

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F#m

G/F#

John Anderson - An Occasional Eagle

D G Em

High o'er the coast of Alaska he flies

A F# Bm F#m

Wide 'cross the prairies he covers the skies

G A D G A D

A picture of courage and beauty, a symbol of freedom and right

G A D

Riding the winds through the mountains

G G/F# Em A D

Guided by nature, an occasional eagle in flight

When the shore ice is melting in Kodiak Bay

Knowing that Spring is well on its way

He calls to his mate of a lifetime, to a yearly nest in the thorn

Planting the egg in the branches

With God's assistance, an occasional is born

Chorus:

A G D

And he fli-i-es, covering the land

A F# Bm F#m G Em

Stirring the hearts through all generations of man

G A D G A D

A picture of courage and beauty, a symbol of freedom and right

G A D

Riding the wind through the mountains

G G/F# Em A D

Guided by nature, an occasional eagle in flight

Instrumental:

When I was younger and without a care

For granted I thought he would always be there

But now I only hear stories that the great bird of truth is alive

With a fist in my pocket I'm prayin'

An eternal prayer that the great bird of truth will survive

Chorus:

And he fli-i-es, covering the land

Stirring the hearts through all generations of man

Poets tell of his bearing, truth on a feathery wind.

Painters paint from inspiration.

A beautiful picture that only a memory can bring

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