Spirit Lyrics - John Denver

This song appears on three albums, and was first released on the Windsong album, and also on the The Country Roads Collection. It has also been released on the Live In London album, as a live track. 

His spirit joined and so was formed 

Ten thousand years ago 

Between the swan and Hercules 

Where even dark clouds glow 

To live with grace, to ride the swell 

To yet be strong of will 

To love the wind, to learn it's song 

And empty space to fill 

Apollo taught me to rhyme 

Orpheus taught me to play 

Andromeda cast down her sign 

And vega lights my way 

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Apollo taught me to rhyme 

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Andromeda cast down her sign 

And vega lights my way 

His spirit joined and so was formed 

Ten thousand years ago 

Between the swan and Hercules 

Where even dark clouds glow 

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To live with grace, to ride the swell 

To yet be strong of will 

To love the wind, to learn her song 

And empty space to fill 

Words and Music by John Denver and Joe Henry