John Denver

Rocky Mountain High Released in 1972: A Magnet for Oldies Music Lovers

The song Rocky Mountain High was written and performed by John Denver. It was released in 1972 as the title track of his album. The song celebrates the beauty and serenity of the Rocky Mountains and became one of Denver's most popular and beloved songs.


John Denver


Did You Know

  • John Denver's song Rocky Mountain High was released in 1972 on his album of the same name.

    • CD 'Rocky Mountain High'


  • The song was inspired by Denver's love for the Colorado Rocky Mountains and the sense of freedom and spirituality he felt there.
  • Rocky Mountain High became one of Denver's most popular and enduring songs, voted the state song of Colorado in 2007.

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    Lyrics

    He was born in the summer of his 27th year, coming home to a place he'd never been before

    He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again

    You might say he found a key for every door

    When he first came to the mountains, his life was far away on the road and hanging by a song

    But the strings already broken and he doesn't really care

    It keeps changing fast, and it don't last for long


    And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it raining fire in the sky

    The shadows from the starlight are softer than a lullaby

    Rocky Mountain high, Colorado. Rocky Mountain high


    He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below

    He saw everything as far as you can see

    And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun

    And he lost a friend, but kept the memory

    Now he walks in quiet solitude, the forest and the streams, seeking grace in every step he takes

    His sight is turned inside himself, to try and understand

    The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake


    And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it raining fire in the sky

    You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply

    Rocky Mountain high, Colorado. Rocky Mountain high


    Now his life is full of wonder, but his heart still knows some fear

    Of a simple thing he can not comprehend

    Why they try to tear the mountains down to bring in a couple more

    More people, more scars upon the land


    And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it raining fire in the sky

    I know he'd be a poor man if he never saw an eagle fly

    Rocky Mountain high, the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it raining fire in the sky

    Friends around the campfire and everybody's high

    Rocky Mountain high, Colorado. Rocky Mountain high

    Rocky Mountain high, Colorado. Rocky Mountain high

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