Andrew Calhoun - Heavy Log

Heavy Log (Elegy for James McCandless)

Heavy log, rolled off the track, heavy log;
Heavy log, rolled off the track, heavy log.
Heavy log, rolled off the track,
Heavy enough to break your back—
Heavy log.

Heavy log, lying on the ground, heavy log;
Heavy log, lying on the ground, heavy log;
Heavy log, lying on the ground
Lying waiting for the rains to come—
Heavy log

Heavy log, ready to go, heavy log;
Heavy log, ready to go, heavy log;
Heavy log, ready to go
Wade in the water, give with the flow—
Heavy log.

Heavy log, headed to sea, heavy log;
Heavy log, headed to sea , heavy log;
Heavy log, headed to sea
Rollin’ down the river in a reverie—
Heavy log.