Manjhi The Mountain Man Dialogue

(Lew Brown / Victor Young) With his long white beard and his crooked step He tramps along with the folks all left (?) With a twinkle in his eye he passes them by The old man of the mountain He wears long hair but his feet are bare They say he's mad as an old march hare His cares are none and he owes no one The old man of the mountain He talks with the birds when he's lonely Sleeps with the stars for a tent While the bees spread a feast when he's hungry And God charges no rent He'll live as long as an old oak tree And laugh at fools like you and me I often sigh and wish that I were The old man of the mountain. =========================== With a long, white beard and a crooked stare, He tramps along with the folks all scared; With a twinkle in his eye, he passes them by, The Old Man of the Mountain! Oh, he wears long hair and his feet are bare, They say he's mad as a grizzly bear, His cares are none and he fears no one, The Old Man of the Mountain! He talks with the bears when he's lonely, He sleeps with the sky for a tent, And he'll eat you up when he's hungry, And it wouldn't cost him a red cent! And he'll live as long as an old oak tree, He'll eat up fools like you and me, Oh, I often sigh and jump and cry At the Old Man of the Mountain!

The first snow comes from the mountains And the cold consumes my soul Chop the last wood of the season To keep my bones and spirit warm I hear dogs in the distance barking Hunting under the midnight moon The winter wind blows through the doorway Bringin' in this familiar friend In the faint light of a lantern He persists to watch my shadow fade He won't dry the lonely tears I'm crying He's not here for a warm embrace You've gotta listen deep and listen closely Wise words won't fall like the rain When he'll be gone come morning I've to carry on its another day I'm a man of the mountain I'm a man all by myself I'm a man of the mountain A Mountain man is what I am

When I am old, old and grey Two steps closer to my grave Whispering pines and bitter nights You'll be there to hold on to me tight Through the forest misty mountain Adirondack Creaking you and I I'll hold on to your leathered hands Just me and my mountain Hold on to your leathered hands Just me and my mountain man Splintered wood outside our cabin Curled up under a wool blanket The windows cracked the curtains drawn Listening to the howlin' wind sing songs You hold me close so tenderly Just like a secret meant for you and me I'll hold on to your leathered hands Just me and my mountain Hold on to your leathered hands Just me and my mountain Hold on to your leathered hands Just me and my mountain Hold on to your leathered hands Just me and my mountain man