Marc Cohn — Olana

[Verse 1] They say my final masterpiece Was this house upon the hill High above the great and mighty river My hand could not hold the brushes Yes I guess I lost my will And you can't keep painting paradise forever Oh forever [Verse 2] From the Andes to Niagara To where we stand today I drew the great creations of my master 'Til the oil and the canvas Lord I threw them all away And traded them for stone and brick and plaster I traded them all for you [Chorus] (Winter wind blows and the river lies frozen at my feet) I traded them all for you (Springtime come and the river wanna run above the street) [Verse 3] She came to me one night While I was tossing in my dreams She said she'd give my family protection I recall the night I died Beneath her arches and her beams I thanked her for the shelter and direction I was lost until Olana [Chorus] (Sun beat down on a summertime town—he left me there) I was lost until Olana (Watching these hills turning gold for one more year) [Bridge] Oh I've been from Jerusalem to Rome Now I'm floating through these rooms tonight alone And looking back on everything All I ever wanted was a home (Home) [Chorus] I was lost until Olana How sweet the sound How sweet the sound How sweet the sound [Outro] They say my final masterpiece Was this house upon the hill