As we prepared to climb Raton Pass on the final day of Front Range FREEDOM Tour, someone played the song SNOWIN’ ON RATON by Townes Van Zandt. It was an emotional morning anyway, and the song apparently held special meaning for a few of our riders.
I saw some tears as we stood in a circle and reflected on the lyrics.
This video attempts to convey some of the spirit of the day. At the end you’ll see brief excerpts from the Pile Of Stones our FREEDOM Tour team left behind.
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SNOWIN’ ON RATON
Townes Van Zandt
When the wind don’t blow in Amarillo
And the moon along the Gunnison don’t rise
Shall I cast my dreams upon your love, babe
And lie beneath the laughter of your eyes
It’s snowin’ on Raton
Come morning I’ll be through them hills and gone
Mother thinks the road is long and lonely
Little brother thinks the road is straight and fine
Little darling thinks the road is soft and lovely
I’m thankful that old road’s a friend of mine
It’s snowin’ on Raton
Come morning I’ll be through them hills and gone
Bid the years good-bye you cannot still them
You cannot turn the circles of the sun
You cannot count the miles until you feel them
And you cannot hold a lover that is gone
It’s snowin’ on Raton
Come morning I’ll be through them hills and gone
Tomorrow the mountains will be sleeping
Silent ‘neath the blanket green and blue
All that I shall hear the silence they are keeping
I’ll bring all their promises to you
It’s snowin’ on Raton
Come morning I’ll be through them hills and gone
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It used to be a pretty good song. Now its my favorite.