Justin Vernon
Hunter
[Verse 1]
Followed the trail
The hunter proposed me a left
Frost covered meadows
Coats in their cardinal red
I swallowed the beer
While a man who was holding a deer made his amends
And that's when I realized
All this time that I've been living in my head

[Refrain]
All roads lead to where I started
Every sunrise follows darkness
Every single mountain has its peak (Ooh, ooh)

[Verse 2]
Horse in the stable
Of course it was raining out today
Thunder and lightning
Frightened the lone marе away
I've adapted to run
When it gеts tough, I disappear
Warm blooded and wild
I can sense the changes in the air

[Refrain]
Cedar trees fall in the forest
Echoing the cardinal chorus
Every moving river has its turn (Ooh, ooh)
[Verse 3]
Sandpaper pastures
Quilted in calico cream
You woke from a nightmare
Your nightmare woke me up from a dream
The stars are your burden
The lights and the curtains burned to the ground
But now and again I'll put on your movie
When no one is around

[Refrain]
Didn't shoot, but yeah you thought it
Kissing clay from Caleb's cartridge
Every wildflower comes from dirt (Ooh, ooh)

[Verse 4]
Touting the keys
To a '73 Chevy truck
If I sold everything, bargain with a wink
It might be enough
The carnival phonies, the clowns and the ponies
Pour into town
I'm not seeking a shelter, but I'll be gone for a while
And I don't wanna be found