I was born on Stagger Mountain in the sunshine and the snow And leaving was the first mistake I made But I hungered for the shadows in the valley down below And a girl that danced the tune the devil played Her smile was like the blinding light of sunshine on the snow And the flashing of her hair was black as sin. And her body set the smokes of hell a-boiling in my skull When the fiddle of the devil made her spin. Born in sunshine sunshine high on the mountain, Where the air is pure and cold; But there's darkness in the shadows In the canyons of my soul. The lantern cast her shadow like a demon on the wall And the naked sweat was gleaming on her skin; Then the room was spinning closer as her clothes began to fall And the eagle started screaming in my brain Then I saw the laughing dagger and I heard the devil scream And her bleeding heart was beating in my hand. Then the darkness flew away and I was standing by a tree With a hanging rope a-danglin' from a limb. Born in sunshine sunshine high on the mountain, Where the air is pure and cold; But there's darkness in the shadows In the canyons of my soul.
Watch the song video
Top songs from Kris Kristofferson
Did you ever dreamed on playing piano?
Playground Sessions is a revolutionary new way to learn music and play the piano.
No more boring courses. The adaptive videos automatically adjust to your skill level. Plus, you’ll receive regular feedback on your progress each week, plus a personal training plan from a professional piano teacher.
Start to play the piano instantly - and have fun doing it!