When I was child I'd find my uncle   Sitting in his old rocking chair   For hours and hours, to me seemed like days,   I'd see him just sitting there   If I asked him what he was doing   He'd smile at me and say   David, I'm watching that mountain   'cause it's going to move someday   David, I'm watching that mountain   'cause it's going to move someday      Faith to move mountains, hope to keep them there   Love for the creatures that call her home,   And love for the trees and the air   My uncle kept that mountain from moving,   'cause the mountain knew he would see   He said David you know it's a hard job,   but I reckon it's up to me   The mountain doesn't want us people to know   that she dances late at night   But someday I'm going to see her   and I reckon my uncle was right   Someday I'm going to see her   and I reckon my uncle was right      There's one thing about a mountain   you shouldn't move her if she don't want to go   But my uncle would cry to see her today   and the men trying to lay her low   This time we can't just watch her   it's a problem we can't ignore   If we don't fight for the mountain   then the mountain will dance no more   If we don't fight for the mountains   then the mountains will dance no more