From Kansas in the early spring
I left one sunny day
And headed for the golden West
How far my journey lay

On Kansas River�s Southern side
A range of hills stands high
Beneath the sun at bright noontide
And greets the passers by

But farther on as one goes through
Where but few houses stand
No hills, no trees obstruct the view
A level treeless land

Above the sea almost a mile
I breathed the mountain air
I strolled about and all the while
Reigned quiet everywhere

And as I passed through dale and glen
I peered through dismal light
To see what I had never seen before
A rare and awesome sight

The yellow man and red man
The white man and the black
Together on one platform stand
Beside the railroad track

And then I reached the ocean
Walked in and dived beneath
Mountain waves above me leaped
As I gazed into the deep

And Kansas seemed a world away
As I breathed the salty air
And walked along the sandy beach
The sea breeze in my hair.

More song lyrics
from

The Journey
by Holly Reed

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The Storm
Love
Stop and Think
Cruel Power
A Swain's Cogitations
Arcadia in Verse
A Flight of Crows