Astonished: Songs from the Old West

On Summit Day we celebrated climbing to the top of the mountain. Week One all 29 of us made it up to the top of Uncompaghre. Week Two, 24 of 27 made it to the top of Mt. Handies. It was so much fun that we had to celebrate...and what better way than a song. There really are two variations to this song, one for Uncompaghre and the other for Old Man Handies....(to the tune of "Oh Susanah") Oh I come from Kansas City With my gear all in a pack I come to climb me up a hill I surely will come back Uncompaghre, you ain’t too tall for me Well I come out west some hills to climb And pretty sights to see. I drove so long I went to sleep And when I woke again I looked outside and said it’s flat Where do those hills begin. Uncompaghre, you ain’t too tall for me Well I come out west some hills to climb And pretty sights to see The hike we went on the first day Bout did me in you know My knees were sore, my back it ached And then there were my toes Uncompaghre, you ain’t too tall for me Well I come out west some hills to climb And pretty sights to see. As we went up the air got thin It was so hard to breathe We took a break and we sat down I thought to take my ease. Then someone said it’s not too far I think I see the top I said I’ll wait here for the car I need an ice cold pop Cause GORP and candy and snacks are getting old and if I go much farther on I’m sure that I’ll get cold. They drug me on I made it up I glad I got up here The views are great, the friends are good The Lord has calmed my fears Old Uncompaghre, you ain’t too tall for me Well I come out west some hills to climb And pretty sights to see One more task, I’ll bet your tired Of more than just this song The ride back home it can’t be far I sure it won’t take long Old Uncompaghre, you ain’t too tall for me Well I come out west some hills to climb And pretty sights to see Way to go guys! Uncompaghre was distinctive,