Story Behind The Song
My little brother was the bravest of our whole family. He always dove in head first to anything he was doing. This is a tribute to him.
Song Description
My little brother was the bravest of our whole family. He always dove in head first to anything he was doing. This is a tribute to him.
| Song Length |
2:57 |
Genre |
Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Heigh Ho Silver
He climbed that railroad trestle as the river churned below
The older boys kept teasin' him we jumped it long ago
He signed a cross & held his breath & spit out one long curse
we all froze in dumb surprise when he dove in head first
CHORUS
Heigh Ho Silver on your mark get set & go
Face life head on screamin' out Geronimo
Life ain't like a movie it don't backup in reverse
so Heigh Ho Silver let's all dive in head first
He met a girl one summer at a bonfire near the track
They walked down to the river bank & neither one looked back
That moonlit night these two young hearts were overcome by thirst
She kissed him neathe a stand o' pine & he dove in heart first
CHORUS
Heigh Ho Silver on your mark get set & go
Face life head on screamin' out Geronimo
A heart can hold forever so fill it til it bursts
so Heigh Ho Silver let's all dive in head first
BRIDGE
We folded up the flag & gave it to his grieving wife
Told his son he fought bravely & proudly gave his life
But I couldn't hide a smile as we rolled him in that Hearse
Cuz I pictured him at Heaven's gate divin' in head first
CHORUS
Heigh Ho Silver on your mark get set & go
Face life head on screamin' out Geronimo
Everyday's a new day there's no time to rehearse
so Heigh Ho Silver let's all dive in head first
Copyright Donny Vosen