Lyrics
[Verse 1] You drew a blue line across the county map Past the quarry lake and the old rail track With a borrowed compass shaking in your hand You said, “let’s see how far this hillside spans” [Pre-Chorus] The grass leaned gold beneath our shoes Every mile was something new [Chorus] Run with me where the tall pines bend Past the marker stones and the radio dead If the trail turns wild, let it lead us through I’ll keep the north star pointed back to you Run with me, let the whole world spin There’s a wider sky waiting at the ridge again When the valley opens bright and blue I’ll keep the north star pointed back to you [Verse 2] A hawk rose up from the cedar shade And circled once where the old bridge swayed You found a fern pressed flat in the dust Held it like a tiny flag for us [Pre-Chorus] The hill grew steep, the daylight thinned Still you laughed and pulled me in [Chorus] Run with me where the tall pines bend Past the marker stones and the radio dead If the trail turns wild, let it lead us through I’ll keep the north star pointed back to you Run with me, let the whole world spin There’s a wider sky waiting at the ridge again When the valley opens bright and blue I’ll keep the north star pointed back to you [Bridge] No promise carved in stone No map can claim what we will know Just your hand finding mine uphill And the distance growing beautiful [Final chorus] Run with me, just your voice and mine Along the ridge where the last lights shine If the trail turns wild, let it lead us through I’ll keep the north star pointed back to you Run with me, now the whole sky sings Hear the far-off valley answering When the valley opens bright and blue I’ll keep the north star pointed back to you [Outro] Pointed back to you Always back to you
