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Artist/Band: The Kingston Trio
Lyrics for Song: Brown Mountain Light
Lyrics for Album: Other Songs - The Kingston Trio



Scott Wiseman



Spoken: In the hills of North Carolina,

since the times of the early settlers, a strange light has

been witnessed near the top of Brown Mountain.

To this day, no one can explain the mystery of

the Brown Mountain Light.



Chorus:

High on the mountain and down in the valley below.

It shines like the crown of an angel and fades as the mist comes and goes.

Way over yonder, night after night until dawn.

A faithful old slave, come back from the grave (searchin')

For his master who is long, long gone.



In the days of the old covered wagon,

when they camped on the flats for the night

With the stars growing dim on the old high gorge rim,

they would watch for the Brown Mountain Light.



(Chorus)



Long years ago a southern planter came hunting in this wild land alone,

And here, so they say, the hunter lost his way and

never returned to his home.

His trusty old slave brought a lantern and searched,

but in vain, day and night.

The old slave is gone but his spirit wanders on and

the old lantern still casts its light.



(Chorus)


Brown Mountain Light

The Kingston Trio's recording of 'Brown Mountain Light' stands as a testament to their mastery of American folk traditions. The song draws from the rich folklore of the Appalachian region, recounting the legend of a mysterious light seen atop Brown Mountain in North Carolina. This track exemplifies the group's signature harmonies and their ability to elevate regional stories into enduring popular music. As part of their extensive discography, the recording captures the trio's early commitment to storytelling through song, blending historical narrative with melodic accessibility. The performance remains a defining example of how the group helped popularize folk music during the mid-20th century, introducing listeners to the haunting tales and cultural heritage of the American South through their polished vocal arrangements.


Album Lyrics: Other Songs - The Kingston Trio


The Kingston Trio
"Other Songs - The Kingston Trio"


1. 500 Miles
2. A Little Soul Is Born
3. A Round About Christmas
4. A Worried Man
5. Adieu To My Island
6. Adios Farewell
7. Ah, Woe, Ah, Me
8. All My Sorrows
9. Ally Ally Oxen Free
10. Aspen Gold
11. Away Rio
12. Babe, You've Been On My Mind
13. Bad Man's Blunder
14. Ballad Of The Quiet Fighter
15. Banua
16. Bay Of Mexico
17. Big Ball In Boston
18. Big Ship Glory
19. Bimini
20. Blue Eyed Gal
21. Blue Tattoo
22. Bonny Hielan' Laddie
23. Bottle Of Wine
24. Brown Mountain Light
25. Buddy Better Get On Down The Line
26. Bye, Bye, Thou Little Tiny Child
27. C'mon Betty Home
28. Carrier Pigeon
29. Children Of The Morning
30. Chilly Winds
31. Colorado Trail
32. Colours
33. Come All Ye Fair And Tender Ladies
34. Come Along, Julie
35. Como Se Viene, Se Va
36. Coo Coo U
37. Coplas
38. Corey, Corey
39. Cortelia Clark
40. Dancing The Distance
41. Darlin' Are You Dreaming
42. Deportee
43. Desert Pete
44. Dogie's Lament
45. Dorie
46. Early Morning Rain
47. Easy To Arrange
48. En El Agua
49. Everglades
50. Fairwell Captain
51. Fast Freight
52. Folksinger's Song
53. Follow Now, O Shepherds
54. Four Strong Winds
55. Gaze On Other Heavens
56. Genny Glenn
57. Georgia Stockade
58. Getaway John
59. Glorious Kingdom
60. Go Tell It On The Mountain
61. Go Where I Send Thee
62. Goin' Away For To Leave You
63. Gonna Go Down The River
64. Goo Ga Gee
65. Goober Peas
66. Goodnight, My Baby
67. Green Grasses
68. Greenback Dollar
69. Guardo El Lobo
70. Gue Gue
71. Gypsy Rose And I Don't Give A Curse
72. Hangman
73. Hanna Lee
74. Hard, Ain't It Hard
75. Hawaiian Night
76. High Heeled Shoes
77. Hobo's Lullaby
78. Home From The Hill
79. Honey, Are You Mad At Your Man?
80. Hope You Understand
81. I Bawled
82. I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound
83. I'm Going Home
84. If I Had A Ship
85. If You See Me Go
86. Inter Changeable Love
87. It Was Very Good Year
88. Jackson
89. Jocko And The Trapeze Lady
90. Karu
91. La Bamba
92. Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream
93. Leave My Woman Alone
94. Lei Pakalana
95. Lemon Tree
96. Let's Get Together
97. Little Maggie
98. Long Black Veil
99. Long Time Blues
100. Looking For The Sunshine
101. Love Comes A-Trickling Down
102. Love's Been Good To Me
103. Low Bridge
104. Mangwani Mpulele
105. Marktwain
106. Mary Mild
107. Medley: Tanga Tika/toerau
108. Merry Minuet
109. Midnight Special
110. Molly Dee
111. Mta
112. My Lord What A Mornin'
113. My Ramblin' Boy
114. New York Girls
115. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
116. Nothing More To Look Forward To
117. O Ken Karanga
118. Oh, Cindy
119. Oh, Miss Mary
120. Oh, Yes, Oh
121. Old Joe Hannah
122. Old Kentucky Land
123. Oleanna
124. One More Town
125. One Too Many Mornings
126. Parchment Farm Blues
127. Coast Of California
127. Gotta Travel On
127. Honey, Are You Mad At Your Man
127. Pastures Of Plenty
127. Patriot Game
127. Poor Ellen Smith
127. Portland Town
127. Poverty Hill
127. Put Your Money Away
127. Raspberries, Strawberries
127. Red River Shore
127. Remember The Alamo
127. Reverend Mr. Black
127. Rider
127. River Run Down
127. Rocky
127. Rollin' Stone
127. Rolling River
127. Roving Gambler/this Train
127. Ruben James
127. Ruby Red
127. Run The Ridges
127. Runaway Song
127. Running Out Of Tomorrow
127. Rusing In The Rain
127. Sally, Don't You Grieve
127. Salty Dog
127. Softly As I Leave You
127. San Miguel
127. Santy Anno
127. Saro Jane
127. Scarlet Ribbons
127. Scotch And Soda
127. Sea Fever
127. Senora
127. The Spinnin' Of The World
127. Shady Grove/lonesome Traveller
127. Sing We Noel
127. Sloop John B.
127. Some Fool Made A Soldier Of Me
127. When My Love Was Here
127. Someday Soon
127. Where Are You Going Little Boy
127. Somerset Gloucestershire Wassail
127. Where Have All The Flowers Gone
127. Sometimes Love Is Better When It's Gone
127. Will You Love Me If I Don't Do Coke
127. Song For A Friend
127. South Coast
127. Speckled Roan
127. Stay Awhile
127. Stories Of Old
127. Strange Day
127. Take Her Out Of Pity
127. Tattooed Lady
127. Texas Across The Tiver
127. The Escape Of John Webb
127. The First Time
127. The Lion Sleeps Tonight
127. The Mountains O'mourne
127. The New Frontier
127. The Seine
127. The Shape Of Things
127. The Streets Of Laredo
127. The Tijuana Jail
127. The Unfortunate Miss Baily
127. The Way Old Friends Do
127. The White Snows Of Winter
127. Them Poems
127. These Seven Men
127. Thirsty Boots
127. This Land Is Your Land
127. This Mornin', This Evenin', So Soon
127. Those Brown Eyes
127. Those Who Are Wise
127. Three Jolly Coachmen
127. Three Song
127. Tic, Tic, Tic
127. To Morrow
127. Tom Dooley
127. Try To Remember
127. Turn Around
127. Two-Ten, Six-Eighteen
127. Uta Wena
127. Verandah Of Millium August
127. Watsha
127. Weeping Willow
127. When I Was Young
127. Where Are You Going Little Boy?
127. Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
127. Whistling Gypsy
127. Who's Gonna Hold Her Hand
127. Will You Love Me If I Don't Do Coke?
127. Wimoweh
127. With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm
127. With You My Johnny
127. World I Used To Know
127. Yes I Can Feel It
127. Young Roddy Mccorley
127. Zombie Jamboree