High on a mountain top, where eagles dare to fly.
Down in the valley low, bury me there when I die.
Bury me there when I die.

Most of my time I’ve been looking for, no particular place.
I always tried to live my life, not showing my face.
There were times I might settle down, then leave without a trace.
Leave this wicked world far behind, I liked it that way.
High on a mountaintop, where eagles dare to fly.
Down in the valley low, bury me there when I die.
Bury me there when I die.

Now that my life is mostly spent, I’d like to go back.
And change some things that I did, specially those that were bad.
All the good things that I have done, really not a lot.
One thing that I would like to know, will they count or not.
High on a mountain top, where eagles dare to fly.
Down in the valley low, bury me there when I die.
Bury me there when I die.

Let me tell you one thing that I have learned, about life and how it goes.
Just be glad that you have your health, ten fingers and ten toes.
One more thing that I forgot to tell, about your daily life.
Always try and live the best you can, and find a good wife.
High on a mountain top, where eagles dare to fly.
Down in the valley low, bury me there when I die.
Bury me there when I die.

Here I am thinking ‘bout eternity, spent where I don’t know.
Thinking that I should have prayed a little more, just to save my soul.
So friends when you lay me down, say an extra prayer.
And live your life as I have done, only if you dare.
High on a mountaintop, where eagles dare to fly.
Down in the valley low, bury me there when I die.
Bury me there when I die.
Bury me there when I die.
Bury me there when I die.

© 2008 Written by R.A. Hoeppner
Published by Max Berry Music, BMI