Ozark Mountain Daredevils Mr. Powell with Lyrics in Description

Track 5 from their third album “The Car Over the Lake Album” released in 1975 copyright A&M Records. The album was recorded in Nashville and was another strong collection of songs. Written by Larry Lee and produced by Glyn Johns & David Anderle. RIP David Anderle & Steve Cash. Featuring:Steve Cash – Vocals & harmonica John Dillon – Vocals, guitar, mandolin & harmonica Randal Chowning – Vocals, guitar, mandolin & harmonicaBuddy Brayfield – Vocals, acoustic & electric pianos, organ & oboe on “Gypsy Forest”Michael Granda – Vocals & bass Larry Lee – Vocals, drums, acoustic guitar & synthesizerSpecial Guests:Weldon Myrick – Pedal steel guitarFarrell Morris – Orchestra BellsNick DeCaro – AccordianNancy Blake – CelloJust about a hundred years or so ago Ten men rode their way down the mighty ColoradoAnd as I read about their journey I couldn't help but feel a very similar yearnin'To Mr. PowellAnd I wish that I could have been there with himThe way he talked about the river, I could tellThe revelations he must have felt within himselfThe realization of what man's supposed to doI feel it too (ooh)As they would ride over the waves, as they would glide over the wavesThe river forged its way through canyonsThat were so high that the clouds would float within themCascade fountains, moss surroundedOn through a gorge, grand beyond descriptionThe river rollsLike a whirlpool, it sets my mind to spinnin'Can you imagine walls that went so high?The sky would be nothin' more than a single thin blue lineAnd rocks would rainbow their way up to the skyAs they'd ride over the waves, as they would glide over the wavesYou'd hear them singin', singin'Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ahAh-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah