He was born in the summer of his 27th year Coming home to a place he'd never been before left yesterday behind him you might say he again You found key for every door When first came mountains life far away On road and hanging by song But string's already broken doesn't really care It keeps changing fast it don't last long Colorado Rocky Mountain high I've seen rainin' fire sky The shadow from starlight is softer than lullaby (Colorado) (high Colorado)