Lyrics

Verse 1
She makes milkshakes at the local grocer
GI comes by, leans a little closer
In the Model T, out shooting at gophers
Says “I do” after thinking it over

He’s back from the war, just stopped Hitler
Swap dress blues, no more howitzer
Say some vows by the Payette river
Skip the reception, already not with her

Chorus 1
Ash on the breeze off the mountain
Drifting where the cold wind blows
No more grief, no resolution
Just quiet peaks that time erodes
Carried out past the treeline
Where the stones will let your secrets hide
Alpine divorce in the open now
Let the mountain sort it out

Verse 2
She cooks venison to Gospel verses
Zeal burning just below the surface
Holds a smile while he curses
Could call him out but what’s the purpose

He shakes hands with Mr. Andrus
On a plane to convince to Congress
Wilderness won’t be demolished
Papers praise what he accomplished

Chorus 2
Ash on the breeze off the mountain
Drifting where the cold wind blows
No more regret, no resolution
Just quiet peaks that time erodes
Carried out past the treeline
Where the stones will let your secrets hide
Alpine divorce with a silent shout
Let the mountain sort it out

Verse 3
She’s pretty tech savvy at ninety years old
Streams hellfire on the iPad glow
Her fixed income buys their hookers and blow
So write another check to those dickholes

He forgets what house he’s in
Better hide the shells in a coffee tin
Twenty gauge blasts through the drywall then
We see the daylight streaming in

Bridge
River bends and dusty roads
You were both what made it home
Tape deck clicks and engine ticks
Might say grace but we don’t mean it
Memories been a long time coming
Most days I feel nothing
I find comfort in apathy
But sometimes it rushes back to me

Final Chorus
Ash on the breeze off West Mountain
Drifting where the cold wind blows
Hope you find some peace and resolution
Watching the peaks slowly erode
Carried out past the treeline
Where the stones will let your secrets hide
Alpine divorce all’s quiet now
Let the mountain sort it out

Outro
Carried out past the treeline
Where the stones will let your secrets hide
Alpine divorce all’s quiet now
Let the mountain sort it out