Up in the Mountains Today
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:58 am
Up in the Mountains Today
Up in the mountains the skiers arrive
At the end of a long and a harrowing drive.
Back ends spin out on a road made of ice.
It’s cold and it’s windy and not very nice.
I’m down in the valley, I’m happy to say.
It’s dangerous up in the mountains today.
The road, it is narrow and windy and steep.
Along it the vehicles gingerly creep.
The track to the lodge is not easy to see.
The fog’s like a soup – most especially pea.
Would I head off to be in it? No way!
It’s dangerous up in the mountains today.
On the tyres of your wheels you must always put chains,
Or else you will find that you make little gains.
The ice is so smooth that you won’t get a grip,
Which fast sets the scene for a frightening trip.
You’ll slip and you’ll slide and you’ll slide and you’ll sway.
It’s dangerous up in the mountains today.
You must wear a beanie, on each hand a mitt.
That’s just the start of an intricate kit.
With multiple layers and underclothes long,
You’ll lessen the chances that something goes wrong,
And go for bright colours – avoid beige or grey.
It’s dangerous up in the mountains today.
It’s dangerous up in the mountains, you know,
At this time of year, when it’s bucketing snow,
When the temperature’s low (and the prices are high!)
If you don’t know why now, you will never know why.
I’m down in the valley, and that’s where I’ll stay,
‘Cos it’s dangerous up in the mountains today!
© Stephen Whiteside 04.08.2018
Up in the mountains the skiers arrive
At the end of a long and a harrowing drive.
Back ends spin out on a road made of ice.
It’s cold and it’s windy and not very nice.
I’m down in the valley, I’m happy to say.
It’s dangerous up in the mountains today.
The road, it is narrow and windy and steep.
Along it the vehicles gingerly creep.
The track to the lodge is not easy to see.
The fog’s like a soup – most especially pea.
Would I head off to be in it? No way!
It’s dangerous up in the mountains today.
On the tyres of your wheels you must always put chains,
Or else you will find that you make little gains.
The ice is so smooth that you won’t get a grip,
Which fast sets the scene for a frightening trip.
You’ll slip and you’ll slide and you’ll slide and you’ll sway.
It’s dangerous up in the mountains today.
You must wear a beanie, on each hand a mitt.
That’s just the start of an intricate kit.
With multiple layers and underclothes long,
You’ll lessen the chances that something goes wrong,
And go for bright colours – avoid beige or grey.
It’s dangerous up in the mountains today.
It’s dangerous up in the mountains, you know,
At this time of year, when it’s bucketing snow,
When the temperature’s low (and the prices are high!)
If you don’t know why now, you will never know why.
I’m down in the valley, and that’s where I’ll stay,
‘Cos it’s dangerous up in the mountains today!
© Stephen Whiteside 04.08.2018
