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What can you see on a bright day from the very top
Where the Rockies split the country East from West
My eyes passed the Pacific, didn't stop
It seemed to me I caught a glimpse of Everest
It seemed to me I caught a glimpse of Everest
But Michael laughed: Remember, the Earth is a big sphere
Your straight line vision only gets you here
To see this mountain, if that you want to do
You have to go at least to Kathmandu
You have to go at least to Kathmandu
I changed my planes in London and Bangkok
Enjoyed flight movies, coffee, juice and coke
In Kathmandu I met my friend, a rainy stream,
and several strangers who became my climbing team
and several strangers who became my climbing team
The Chinese visas took too long, we did our best
Explored Nepal and took a look at Everest.
Three days, and we are legal in Tibet
Discover holy Lhasa at sunset
Discover holy Lhasa at sunset
Rongbuk, 5k, the temperature's sub-zero
In the thin air, every step feels like a race.
The restless wind fiercely whispers in your ear
"You are just dots on the beautiful north face"
"You are just dots on the beautiful north face"
6k brings back familiar questions What are you doing here? What can you prove?
There are no words, no answers, only actions: Ahead or back, your careful next move
Ahead or back, your careful next move
Steep walls mean avalanche and falling rocks
Get on the ridge and be alert for wind and thunder
When cold and tired it is hard to be a fox
Escape all danger and perform a little wonder
Escape all danger and perform a little wonder
Blue glaciers give their color to your eyes
You feel immeasurable greatness from above
It gives you patience, fills your strength and makes you wise
Expands your heart for friendship and for love
Expands your heart for friendship and for love.