An Occasional Eagle

	  		This is close but I don't think it's perfect yet 
 
 
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High o'er the coast of Alaska he flies 
A               F#          Bm         F#m  
Wide 'cross the prairies he covers the skies 
  G          A           D         G         A           D  
A picture of courage and beauty, a symbol of freedom and right  
G          A                D 
Riding the winds through the mountains 
G         G/F#         Em       A        D 
Guided by nature, an occasional eagle in flight 
 
When the shore ice is melting in Kodiak Bay 
Knowing that Spring is well on its way 
He calls to his mate of a lifetime, to a yearly nest in the thorn  
Planting the egg in the branches 
With God's assistance, an occasional is born 
 
Chorus  
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And he fli-i-es, covering the land  
A            F#             Bm      F#m        G    Em                 
Stirring the hearts through all generations of man  
  G          A           D         G         A           D 
A picture of courage and beauty, a symbol of freedom and right  
G          A                D 
Riding the wind through the mountains  
G         G/F#          Em      A        D 
Guided by nature, an occasional eagle in flight  
 
Instrumental 
 
When I was younger and without a care 
For granted I thought he would always be there  
But now I only hear stories that the great bird of truth is alive  
With a fist in my pocket I'm prayin'  
An eternal prayer that the great bird of truth will survive  
 
Chorus 
And he fli-i-es, covering the land  
Stirring the hearts through all generations of man  
Poets tell of his bearing, truth on a feathery wind. 
Painters paint from inspiration. 
A beautiful picture that only a memory can bring