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The story of Grizzly Adams is big, powerful, beautiful.

They called me magic.

And me and my burrow number seven been traips and these slopes and valleys for a long spell.

So I know the story from the beginning.

My friend Adams was accused of a crime he didn't commit.

So he escaped into the mountains, leaving behind the only life that he ever knew.

Now that wilderness out there ain't no place for a green horn.

And his chances of surviving were mighty slim.

Where no time at all for he was beaten down, bragged, nearly star-heart.

Well, how about then he come upon a Grizzly Bear cub all alone and helpless.

Adams knew that little critter couldn't survive without his help, so he started right down that cliff, risking his own life to save it.

Now that cub took to Adams right off.

And that was when he discovered he had a special kind of way with animals.

They just come right up to him like he was a natural part of the wilderness.

But that bear cub, he was extra special.

As he grody became the best friend Adams ever had and together they became a legend.

Take me home, take me home.

The mountainside when falls ready to sit in looks as peaceful and inviting as a prize cake in a church sultan.

Even before the colors begin to turn on the leaves, us mountain men and our critter friends know what's coming.

Snow's going to cover everything inside.

And if you want to eat, you better stock up for it.

But if you got wings you can fly south where the food is.

We all prepare in our own way. Some by fixing up the old homestead.

Some by getting the youngs ready.

Others are busy building a winter home.

The little fellas could smell winter on its way.

My friend James Adams was laying in a supply of firewood for those long cold winter nights that he knew was coming.

Ben knew his heavy coat of fur would do him just fine but he still pitched into help Adams.

Since it appeared a hard winter was a coming I went up to make sure that the green horn was preparing for it.

Well proper life.

Morning Adams!

Morning Jack. You're just in time. You can help me load that traveler or something.

We'll have seven pull it back to the cabin.

I can't.

The way Ben was a chomp in that wood you'd think he had beaver blood in you.

And he sure could work like one if he had a mind to.

Naturally I wasn't about to slow him down.

How's it coming Jack?

Oh just fine just fine you keep it choppin' and I'll keep it loaded.

I'll get to more Ben.

Hey!

Hey!

Adams!

I brought a whole sack of fresh flour. How about let's make us some flat Jacks.

Just keep loadin'.

Will you have to have been choppin' wood all morning?

Well ain't hungry. I'm starving but just keep load. I can wait. Got fresh flour.

It seems I wasn't the only one with food on his mind.

Out there wandering in the wilderness was a couple of youngness. And they was powerful hungry.

They was new to the woods and every sight and sound was a surprise.

Some was downright scary. That coyote was about as I pop and surprise to see them youngness as they was to see him.

But they met him no harm so he went about his business.

The youngness found a few berries but they weren't gonna go far.

You're not sorry we ran away from the orphanage are you?

No you're cheap. We agreed to go out in the wilderness and have as exciting adventures.

It's like in a book but it's not turning out the way we expect it.

But we just started. How can you tell?

All books have a happy ending. We'll find ours.

Well, alright.

Are you done already?

Sure. What do you think I'm in stand-around with my hands? My pockets.

You did real good.

That's mountain men don't do things by halves.

Well, I'm ready to eat.

Flapkits? Sure.

I'll get to flour.

Mmm.

Number seven we is going to have flap dikes.

I need the flour and then we need the starch.

Cut!

You've never said it.

Now look what you've done.

Jack, you better go out of the creek and wash off.

What fur?

Well, you don't have to wash your face.

But at least wash off what's on it.

Long as you put it that way.

Look at that. Just one batch of flat jacks left.

Jack's left.

Because they didn't know where to look.

Them young green horns kept passing up the vitals mother nature had set out for.

Then they're like Jane.

Let's follow it.

Wow!

Remember how we got the berries last time?

We saw the little animal eating them, so we knew they were safe.

What books did it do?

Yeah.

And if you follow it.

Do you know what they say about rabbits being lucky?

He can beat us to more folks.

Now most folks know us mountain men don't take much to washing or bathing.

At least ways when companies around doing the same thing.

Well, would you look at that number seven?

Howdy.

He ran off like he was pooped or something.

Oh, hello there young feller.

What's going on here?

Oh.

Oh.

When the young and saw me they just naturally took me for a ghost.

Where in the world did you young and come from?

Let's get out of here.

Can I get you?

No, no, no, just hold on there.

Hold on.

Ow!

Wait, wait, wait a minute.

Oh, get off.

Let's move down.

Let's look out.

Come on, Ben.

Now, wait, wait, wait.

Oh, my knee, my knee.

Now, hold it, Missy.

Don't you move. Just one whisker.

I'm not moving.

That's the wind blowing my whiskers. I'm not moving.

You wouldn't consider putting that rock down before it gets too heavy, would you?

That rock was a way and down, little Missy making me mighty nervous.

Adams and Ben, they ain't took it and stride.

But that young boy weren't about to give up.

The way the boy held that rifle appeared to me, he meant business.

Adams, he just stayed calm and easy.

Easy now.

Nobody's gonna hurt you.

Easy now, son.

Don't you hurt my brother. Jean, get away.

Jean, run.

Now, wait here. Now.

Let's go.

Wait. Let me go.

Let me go.

Just take it easy. Nobody's gonna hurt you or your sister.

You heard Adams just simmer down.

Just simmer down.

There. It's all right.

What's your name?

Her name's Michelle.

Ben?

I'd like you to say hi to Eugene and Michelle.

Is he a tame, grizzly bear?

I wouldn't say he's exactly tame, but he's a good friend of ours.

Jack, I think Eugene and Michelle know we mean them no harm.

My name's Adams.

And this fearful looking ghost here, this is my friend, Mad Jack.

And that's his bitter half over there. That's number seven.

Can we pet him?

Ben, would you mind if Eugene petted you?

I think he'd like that. But walk real slow.

Okay.

Hi, Ben. How are you doing?

Good.

I'm gonna go to the bathroom.

No. Hi, Ben. How are you doing?

He's so soft.

How long have you two been out here in the woods?

Not long.

Long enough that your folks know you're missing?

Don't have any. We're orphans.

Well, Jack and I were just headed back to the cabin for a nice big stack of hotcakes.

You're more than welcome to join us if you'd like.

We can take care of ourselves.

Suit yourselves.

But I make the best honey and wild strawberry syrup in all these mountains.

Aaargh.

Come on, Adams.

I think we'll be pleased to accept your invitation.

Does he always look like that?

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Joshua! wait you turn! Visit Daniel and Mary Tiger first!

I'll feed em! I live here!

Haven't you been fed, number seven?

Well, of course he's been fed.

Number seven?

Don't you remember any of the manners I taught you?

Come on, you ill-mannered old slack-dog bag of bones.

Come and get them, the cakes are done.

Boy, I'm starving to death.

Me too.

Now you stay put, number seven, you hear?

Thank you.

Here.

Some coffee, Jack?

Yep.

Give them smell good, Adams.

Yeah.

How about some more flapjacks?

No, thank you.

They were good, Mr. Adams.

My mother made them just like me.

What happened to your folks?

They died of the cholera, while we were heading for the Oregon Trail in a covered wagon.

We were kind of little, so we were putting the orphanage siren at the settlement.

And you ran away?

Not exactly. We left Mr. Watson out.

Now who's Mr. Watson?

The superintendent.

He's a nice man, but he's got a strict rule.

No pets.

And Jean and I just love animals.

All I want is a puppy, like my friend, Joey Norton, who lives down the way from the orphanage.

So that's why you ran away?

Well, not exactly. There's more to it. You see, we read this book.

It's called The Lad and the Wilderness. Michelle read it to me. It's just wonderful.

It tells how to go into the woods and have adventures and capture wild animals.

How do you do that?

Well, to capture wild mountain lion, all you got to do is laugh at it.

Yes. Just like cowboys. Catch little cows.

Who wrote that book anyway?

Mm-hmm.

Ferdinand Coldwy.

Where's he from? He's a librarian from New Jersey.

New Jersey? I've had he ain't never been in the west of the Delaware.

If you two want to learn about the critters of the wilderness,

why Adam's there. He knows all the reason to know about him. Why once he...

Mr. Adams, would you help us capture a grizzly? Mike Ban?

I didn't capture Ban. I found Ban when he was just a cub. He and I became real good friends.

Well, but maybe you'll get us a bear cub. We'll be friends to it. Awful good friends.

Well, how about if we talk about this in the morning? You both had a real big day and I know you could probably use some sleep.

We are tired. First we'll do the dishes. It's the least we can do.

We're both my guests and I'll do that.

You both can sleep in the cabin tonight.

Well, what about yourself, Mr. Adams?

Well, Jack and I are used to sleeping outside.

Well, good night. And thank you for the supper. It was real fine.

Good night. Good night, Mr. Adams.

That night it sure felt like winter had come early. Adams, being used to the cabin, could feel the cold coming through from the ground.

Even Ban felt the chill. So, he did what comes naturally.

Well, we was still sleeping early the next morning. Ben was up and about heading for a walk in the woods.

Ben liked the quietness of the morning. Sometimes it was so quiet he felt like he was the only critter alive.

Of course, he knew he wasn't, but he sure was the loudest.

Ever critter had its own way of greeting the day.

And saying how to their families and any friends that might be passing by.

The one thing we never thought of doing though was taking a bath.

I never did understand how that bear or anybody could get up in the morning and do a thing like that.

You know, I once teared a preacher reading from the good book about how there's a time for singing and a time for crying and a time for working and a time for playing.

But let me tell you that preacher never once said there was a time for taking a bath.

Naturally, there's some critters belong in the water. And I ain't including them.

Watching that otter getting his breakfast, mind it, was time to head for the cabin.

After that walk in the woods, he was getting mighty hungry and was hoping I'd cooked up a mess of my tasty flapjacks.

Not that I wasn't aiming to. Just so I happened, I didn't get the chance.

Morning!

Good morning, Jack.

How'd you sleep?

Just great. Just great.

Yeah.

No coffee.

When?

You're locked out of your own cabin.

They were probably just afraid that the animals were going to come last night.

Wait a minute. Smell that. That there is vittles.

Now what are we supposed to eat? Mud and swamp water?

Morning, Mr. Jack. Mr. Adams.

Good morning.

Ready for breakfast?

At the table? Of course. Ben is part of the family. Aren't you, Ben?

They'll be with that, Mitzi. Oh, certainly.

Eugene. Yes?

I think Ben's trying to tell us something.

Hey, Ben.

Hey, Ben.

Hey, Ben.

Hey, Ben.

Hey, Ben.

Hey, Ben.

Hey, Ben.

Hey, Ben.

Hey, Ben.

Hey, Ben.

Hey, Ben.

Hey, Kia.

Michelle leads her mighty fine fixers.

Would you pass the honey, Eugene?

Ben, how would you like one of Michelle's good biscuits with some honey on it?

Ben, you don't mind being the old maid, do you?

Miss Michelle, without a doubt, that was the finest breakfast I've had since I've hit these mountains.

Thank you.

Now don't you think we should discuss what to do with you and Eugene?

I'll wash the dishes.

Oh, look. A little deer.

Eugene?

Yes?

Don't wander off too far from the cabin.

I won't, Mr. Adams.

Don't want to weigh, little fella.

When Eugene's seen that deer, he wanted more than anything to put a little bit of water in the water.

Oh, look. A little deer.

Eugene?

Yes?

Don't wander off too far from the cabin.

I won't, Mr. Adams.

Don't want to weigh, little fella.

When Eugene's seen that deer, he wanted more than anything to put a leash around that critter and take it home for a pet.

Jack, I want you to do me a favor.

What's that?

I want you to stop by Nakoma's camp and tell someone to go down to Mr. Riwats's.

Tell them the kids are safe and I'm keeping an eye on them.

You told us that for me, Lee.

Why don't we just cart them back?

Because they just run away again.

Something's turned up inside those two children.

They got to work it out.

They got to decide themselves to go back.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I think you're making a big mistake.

Nurse made in a couple of youngs.

You're gonna have a...

Ted Aik is big as a mountain.

But I will stop by and tell Nakoma's people that you've got him up here and you're taking care of.

But I'm coming right back because you're going to need my help.

Thank you, Jack.

Don't run away.

Let's go, 7.

Well, now, come on, you can't trade, knock, meet, farm it.

Move your work less high now.

Well, I better go find that deer.

Bye, Missy.

Bye.

Eugene?

Eugene?

Mr. Adams?

Don't worry, he can't be far.

Ben, come on.

How do you know he went this way?

Because he didn't go that way. The grass isn't pressed down.

Except where you're standing.

Eugene's following a deer.

There's the deer's tracks.

And here are Eugene's. They're going off that way.

Eugene went wandering off just like Adams told him not to do. He followed that little deer.

He wanted a little pet animal critter and there were lots around, but he had his heart set on that deer.

Here, little deer. Look what I got for you. Some nice juicy berries.

Don't run, little deer. The berries are good, honest.

That deer wasn't used to youngens, and before he knew it, Eugene had spooked a little thing.

Eugene followed and found him down by the stream.

I ain't gonna hurt ya.

Then he heard what sounded to him like a little puppy.

And went down to see what it was.

Hi, little puppy.

Come here, little puppy.

He found a little pup, alright, but he also found something else he wasn't expecting.

Ben led the search with his educated nose and Adam and Michelle wasn't far behind.

Little Eugene, he figured it was up to him to protect the little pup from the wolves.

Not knowing the pup was a wolf himself.

His mama wanted her pup back and know maybe it's about him.

Mr. Adam! Mr. Jack! Save me!

Somebody save me!

Hang on, Eugene. I'll call as quick as I can.

They aren't gonna hurt him, Eugene. This is a little wolf puppy.

There's this family down there. They just want this pup back.

You stay right there.

Here, mama. Here's your puppy. Safe and sound.

I'm sorry if my little friend caused you trouble.

But I give you my word, it won't happen again, I promise.

Well, that wolf pup was sure glad to be back with his mama. And that wolf mama, like most mamas,

didn't scold him too hard for wandering away.

Let's go, Eugene.

Alright.

You're Jean. Eugene, come here.

We're awful sorry, Mr. Adams. I only wanted a puppy. I didn't know he was a real baby wolf.

I know you didn't, Eugene. And that's alright.

I reckon up tonight you thought all the animals out here is friendly as old Ben and Joshua.

Mary Lou and Dano. But they aren't.

You remember what I told you about how animals act when you bothered their young?

I thought he was lost and needed a friend. Like Ben needed you when he was little.

Well, Ben's different.

Now most animals out here, they got a family. Like that little wolf pup.

When his family knew he was lost, they all came out looking for him.

They wanted him back because he belongs to them.

I wish we belonged to somebody.

We belonged to each other and he got Ben and me.

Hi, Jack. How do you expect to see you till tomorrow?

Well, I run into Nicoma. He was camped up on Long Ridge on his way into the settlement.

So he said he'd give Mr. Watch your message.

Good. Adam, why don't you just send them two back where they belong.

They're going to have to go sooner or later anyway.

I've been thinking about it.

Look, now if I was you, I'd just load them two on old number seven here and take them back.

First thing in the morning, you save yourself a whole lot of trouble.

Well, I'd like to see him go back, but I'd like to see him go back on their own free will.

How are you going to manage that? Well, I got an idea.

You know what you're doing.

Oh.

The next morning, bright and early, Michelle and Eugene snuck out, leaving a note behind.

Because she had heard me talking about sending her and Eugene back to the orphanage and figured they...

Well, if they weren't wanted there.

Ben tried to wake Adam's up, but Adam's always sleeps like a dead log.

Oh, no.

Yeah. Yeah.

Mr. Adams is going to be mad.

Cheamie had to go. Don't you see? He's going to take us back to the orphanage.

We'll never be able to play with Ben or the other animals again.

I wish I had a friend like Ben. We'll find one.

Oh. Good morning, Ben.

Good morning, Jack.

Yeah. Morning.

It's going to be another one of them.

Nice days. Ben thinks so too.

What's this?

Well, you ain't going to like this.

I told you so.

I told you. You should have taken them youngins back yesterday morning, but you wouldn't list me.

Now look what's happening.

We got to find them as fast as we can. That's the important thing, Jack.

Then poor homeless youngins. On their own again. We're anchoring for a friend.

Just any kind of a friend.

Michelle, look at the poor little lost burrow.

Sposey sevens, baby.

Right off seven is the man or the lady.

Well, just in case of this, sevens, we better take good care of them.

I bet he's hungry.

I guess we got to pet it last.

Golly.

Remember the wolf pup?

This baby may belong to seven.

But if he doesn't, he could belong to us. Like seven belongs to Mr. Jack.

Maybe.

Now we got to figure out a name. Like seven. How about one?

For little. One half would be better.

Okay. Come on.

Come on. One half you sweet little bag of bone to get moving.

The youngins couldn't believe their luck. At last they had a pet of their own.

It seemed to be love at first sight.

Knowing what happened the day before with the wolves,

Adams and me was powerful worried as to what new trouble those young green horns might fall into next.

I ain't seen number seven move so fast.

They must be a wild apple tree up yonder.

No, Jack. I think old seven caught sent us some kind of an animal.

What kind you reckon?

I don't know.

Looks like there's been a deer through here.

Those look like baby burrow tracks.

And they're following the kids.

Following or chasing?

If it's a baby burrow those youngins don't stand a chance.

Now what can a baby burrow do?

A baby burrow.

Their mean is better cats than Trice's nasty.

Well one time Jettie, Dias Smith and me went out to capture.

Is that...

Ben? You know it ain't easy capturing them wild burrows.

Listen you got years of experience.

Well I remember one time down at Fort Atkinson,

old Colonel Johnson and me we was going out to capture this burrow.

Look you Gene.

A cave. I always wanted to live in a cave.

You watch one half and I'll check and see if this cave is safe.

Look says bats live in caves like this.

You're a youngin with Michelle's imagination.

Exploring that cave was a new kind of adventure.

Like looking for buried treasure or a lost gold mine.

And when she came upon that old chest it were like all her fancy dreams had come true.

She wondered what kind of magic would be in that their box.

Gene look.

What is it? Buried treasure?

Maybe it was left here by pirates.

I don't think so Eugene.

Pirates are only by the ocean. There's no ocean around here.

Look. A sack of flour. A sack of sugar.

Hard tack, molasses.

Dried fruit. Pots, pans and matches.

I'm going to fix a sign to eat Gene. You start the fire.

Okay.

What do you want you flea-bitten lop-eared bag of bones?

Eugene. Look.

It were number seven that led us to the lost youngins.

What in tarnation do you kiss out to Jack?

Hey on Jack.

Michelle? Jack and I got your note.

I uh...

How come you to get into that chest?

I found it in the cave.

What gives you the right to mess around with other folks' stuff?

Does it belong to somebody?

Well of course it does.

It belongs to my friend.

Hard rock Harry. He's a prospector.

He comes by here and picks up goods once in a while,

and I come by and fill it up for him.

Well I didn't see any sign on it.

Well they don't have to be. Not in this country.

It belongs to him. Nobody will touch it.

Now what if he was to come by here this winter all cold and hungry

and there was no good for him?

I'm sorry.

Gene and I have caused enough trouble.

So would you say goodbye?

No. It's not going to be goodbye now.

I'll see you back to the orphanage.

No. Thank you.

Uh uh.

Look out.

Everybody freeze.

Don't nobody move a muscle.

Uh uh uh uh uh.

I'll protect us from this wild critter.

He's not wild.

We found him. He's ours.

Can we keep him Mr. Adams?

He doesn't have a family.

Well he could be an orphan. All the other bros went south.

That means one half's ours.

Uh.

What'd you call him?

One half. When he gets bigger we'll call him one.

Mr. Adams. Look.

It's a little raccoon.

He's in trouble.

Steve, where do you are?

I'm coming to get you.

Michelle, no.

Help me Mr. Adams.

Stay right there. Don't move.

Are you all right?

I'll stay right here.

Come here little fella.

That's it.

Give me your arm.

Take care of him.

He's gonna be all right.

Oh the little guy's pretty shook up.

I think he sprained his leg.

Put a little time and tender care.

I'll take care of that.

How'd you like to take care of him?

Mr. Adams.

If it turns out he doesn't have a family.

Can I keep him?

Well we'll talk about it.

You'd have to build a shelter. Maybe even a lean two.

We'll do anything you say. Anything.

Watch your step going down there.

A lean two, build a lean two.

It's an awful lot of work.

I guess I forgot.

My friend Adams knew them green horns wouldn't listen to us.

They'd have to learn for themselves that living in the wilderness wasn't as easy as they thought it was.

Keep them nice and straight Eugene.

That's it.

All right now to have all the support poles up you start loading these pine boughs on.

Stack them on top of one another.

It'll help keep the rain out.

And when you finish this lean two I want you to start on the cabin.

Do we have to? I'm tired.

You're gonna need that shelter. It gets pretty cold up here.

You're gonna need it when you're out there chopping down trees and clearing the land of all the rocks and stones.

And for blankets.

Maybe you can do like the Indian women do.

Well how long does it take to make a blanket?

Oh well no maybe two, three months.

What do you think Adam?

Yeah at least two, three months.

That is if you work hard Adam.

Things don't come easy out here in the mountains.

I see you both got the spirit but now you need the strength to work from sun up to sundown.

That's it.

Keep putting them pine boughs on there.

It's Mr. Watts run Eugene run.

Don't run Eugene Michelle come here.

It's all right.

You were gonna run off for you.

You got two little animals depending on you to take care of them.

But Mr. Watts won't let us have pets.

Hello Michelle Eugene.

You building this lean two?

Doing a good job.

Mr. Adams?

Mr. Watson.

Might be nice if you'd be taking care of me Michelle and Eugene.

Mr. Watts I'd like you to meet my good friend Jack.

Howdy Mr. Watts.

He seems like a nice little man.

You finished doing the laddest work.

Jack show the children how to do the laddest work.

Oh sure.

Come on over here Mr. Watts.

I laughed as soon as I got your message.

No need to tell you how worried I was.

Well like I promised I said I'd keep an eye on the children.

I'll tell you it wasn't easy.

You know why they came out here don't you?

Oh yes.

I see they found what they were looking for.

Mr. Watts you ever hold a raccoon?

No.

Just pet his fur.

He likes you won't hurt you.

Well don't just stand there with your hands in your pockets.

Do you forget what you're here for?

No Mr. Jack.

Well get the laddest work done.

Remember now over and under over and under.

And when you get that through you can go down to the creek there and bring up some rocks for your fire pit.

Tell me sir do you have a yard at the orphanage?

Oh a splendid one.

Trees and swings and sea sauce.

Oh that's great.

And he probably has some room for a couple of animals like junior and one half.

Once he grows up he'll be a big help around the school.

My number seven here is one of the kindest, hardest work in this critter you ever want to see in your life.

Tell me Mr. Watts this rule you have at the orphanage about the children not having any animals.

Was that made by the law or was it made by you?

I made it.

I make all the rules at the orphanage.

I bet you keep those children right up to snuff.

Oh of course you know discipline is most important in teaching children.

Then I think a strong man like you would be able to keep a few animals peaceable and quiet.

After all they're a lot like children.

I guess I could.

Well I'm gonna go tell Michelle and Eugene the good news.

Come on Jack.

Jack.

You know they think they've sweet talked me into something against my will.

So you won't tell them I've already talked myself into it.

I'm so happy.

Thank you Mr. Adams.

Mr. Jack. Thank you.

I can't wait to show one half to the other kids. I'll give them all a ride.

And I'll share Junior too.

I promise.

How can we ever repay you?

You want to do something for us?

Yeah.

Uh huh.

And I want you both to start thinking that you belong to somebody.

I don't think you really know how much Mr. Watts cares for you.

You know a real father couldn't have come any quicker.

And you know he's changing the rules at the orphanage about animals for you.

Now that's Karen.

Well I guess we never realized.

It's kind of like reading a book.

It takes understanding.

And you need a teacher to show you the way.

Just like I needed Jack when I first came out here.

And then he did you.

That's right.

Come on, Gene.

Thank you Mr. Watts.

Well I think it's time to get going.

All right.

Come on, you come, Cherry Out, be your not-me, Bomb.

Oh, but where's the tide?

Where did he ever learn language like that?

Well it beats me.

He couldn't have learned it around here anyplace.

Ain't that right?

Number seven, you sweet thingy.

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh.

Beep.

Deep inside the forest here's a door into another land.

Here is our life and home.

We are staying here forever in the beauty of this place, all alone.

We keep on hoping

Maybe there's a world where we don't have to run

Maybe there's a time we'll call our own

Living free in harmony and majesty

Take me home, take me home

You