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Shyann Briana Smith

Shyann Briana Smith

In loving memory of my cousin, Shyann Briana Smith, who passed away one year ago today.

December 27, 1994 -July 21, 2009

From the mountain tops, where the wind blows

To the green valleys down below,

Where the snow melts and the rivers flow

I just want to live my life.

Where the trees grow, and the air is clean.

Where nature's free to do her thing, everything is one if you know what I mean.

I just want to live my life.

Its amazing when we get to live this way, like every day is a holiday.

At the harvest time, when the work is done

And I celebrate by worshipping the earth and the sun

We always give thanks, for life and the gifts.

The higher you climb, its the higher you get.

You got to disconnect, from all the pressure and stress.

The traffic, the smog and the pains of rent.

If that's real living, its not for me,

I want to be free, and live in peace, come on.

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