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L Y R I C S written by Scott Wiseman Spoken: Way out on old Linville Mountain, where the bear and the catamount range, there a strange ghostly light can be seen every night which no scientist or hunter can explain. In the mountains of North Carolina near Linville, there exists a strange phenomenon called the Brown Mountain Lights. On a clear night, these lights will appear and move about in a ghost-like manner on the mountaintop and down in the valley. These lights have been observed since the early days of the covered wagon, and to this day, no one can explain their mystery. Even scientists who come from various parts of the world can offer no solution. Uncle Fate Wiseman, who spent his entire 80 years in these mountains, used to tell this story which, to me, could be as true as any other tale ever told about the legend of the Brown Mountain Lights. In the days of the old covered wagon, when they camped on the flat for the night With the stars growing dim on the old high gorge rim, they�d watch for that Brown Mountain Light. Chorus: High on the mountain and down in the canyon below. It shines like the crown of an angel and fades as the mist comes and goes. Way over yonder, night after night until dawn. A faithful old slave, come back from the grave (searchin') For his master who�s long, long gone. Long years ago a southern planter came hunting in this wild land alone, And here, so they say, the hunter lost his way and never returned to his home. His trusty old slave brought a lantern and he searched, but in vain, day and night. Now the old slave is gone but his spirit wanders on and the old lantern still casts its light. (Chorus) You can purchase Tommy Faile�s CD, The Songs of Scott Wiseman from: Avery County Historical Museum Museum Hours:
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