Thunder(Therefore)Lightning

Turn over the rocks, we used to find golden coins
But none for a while
Face to the wind, ear to the sky
Trying to hear the thunder before the lightning strikes

And I don't know these mountains without the snow
Never thought I could see what forever runs below
When I reach the end of this land I'll bury my boats on the other side
Trying to hear the thunder before the lightning strikes

Feeding my blood with the cold clean air
In the balanced light of early Spring
A halo of worried thoughts for the care of things
Without a smudge of gray upon their skies

I don't know these mountains without the snow
Never thought I could see what forever runs below
Boats left leaning on the muddy shore, just waiting on a tide
Trying to hear the thunder before the lightning strikes

And the dogs come crashing through the window as morning lights the East
And you lock your tired eyes with beast as he looks away

I don't know these mountains without the snow
Never thought I could see what forever runs below
It'll take a little bit more that a lifetime and infinity of muted mirrors
Trying to see the lightning before you ever hear...
Trying to hear the thunder before the lightning strikes