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John of the Mountains
by Mariposa (Matthew Werner)
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With the refrain using Muir's famous "Climb the Mountains..." quote,
this is a melodic,
inspirational song featuring great harmonies.
Lyrics and introductions included on liner notes.
The song, "John of the Mountains" can be found on
both Mariposa's first album,
First Light of Dawn (1993), and their second album, California in My Heart (1999).
About Mariposa
The group
Mariposa consists of Michele Whizin on vocals,
stand-up bass, and guitar, Michael Wilson on vocals, guitar, accordian, Matthew Werner on vocals,
guitar, and mandolin, and Maria Kersey on vocals and mandolin. Mariposa'a music is a collection of
traditional, contemporary, and original songs, mixing social and environmental themes with a love for uplifting and
participatory folk music.
For more information, visit the Mariposa Website.
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