She fell in love in the valley
Along the Nantahala Way
Grew her roots in the waters
And soaked up all the sunlight's rays

As rivers flow and lovers go
She never left that shore
Waiting for that one time love
Her future held so much more

Mountain valley, let me stay
Hold me in the shadow of summer's day
If I sail down the river, I wont go to far
Keep me in the valley where my heart belongs
Keep me in the valley where my heart belongs

The sandy shores are her home now
Ocean waves calling out her name
Though all is well on the outside
She knows her life is not the same

As rivers flow and lovers go
She stands on different shores
Her heart is longing for the valley low
Her minds in constant war

Mountain valley, let me stay
Hold me in the shadow of summer's day
If I sail down the river, I wont go to far
Keep me in the valley where my heart belongs
Keep me in the valley where my heart belongs

Noon day is calling, calling me out from the shore
Noon day is calling, telling me there's so much more
Noon day is calling, calling me out from the shore
Noon day is calling, telling me there's so much more

Mountain valley, let me stay
Hold me in the shadow of summer's day
If I sail down the river, I wont go to far
Keep me in the valley where my heart belongs
Keep me in the valley where my heart belongs

Mountain valley, I can't stay
You held me in the shadow of your summer's day
I sailed down the river, oh I went too far
My heart is in the valley where I belong
My heart is in the valley where I belong