Heather Of The Desert

She came from the valley of wild flowers

She never knew her strength and her power

Oh, she ran fearless and happy and free

She did not pretend to be anything

She grew by the river, called it her home

In her quiet wisdom she never did wrong

Said the California water brought her true love

But the redwoods and sea were the skies she came from

Heather who thrives in the red dirt

Oh, Heather who won't wear that skirt

Heather, you've never known better

Than Heather

Of the desert

She runs in the wind and the sand and the storm

The hot sun's a beast always keeping her warm

Oh, she still grows wild and fearless and free

She is the root that has planted me

Heather who thrives in the red dirt

Oh, Heather who won't wear that skirt

Heather, you've never known better

Than Heather

Of the desert

She may lay her head in these mountains one day

Getting lost in the smoke of the clouds and the rain

Tennessee called her, nothing she could change

For three little babies were bearing her name

Heather who thrives in the red dirt

Oh, Heather who won't wear that skirt

Heather, you've never known better

Than Heather

Of the desert

Of the desert

Heather

Of the desert