Lyrics to
A Mile High In Denver

This version of A Mile High In Denver was released by Jimmy Buffett in 1970.

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Sittin’ on a pocket full of hard earned wages
Lookin’ at the world through magazine pages
I heard a lot about the mountains and the Colorado range
Made this stop for personal reasons
I didn’t know I’d catch the changin’ of the seasons
Where winter dictates everything from frost to naked trees

I’m about a mile high in Denver
Where the rock meets timberline
I’ve walked this ground from town to town
Just to finally call it mine

Lookin’ for the cloud with a Styrofoam lining
Hopin’ that the sun will keep on shining
Leading me to distant peace that waits so patiently
Need a little love to try some givin’
Try a little love and then start livin’
Things I feared so long ago
When everything was wrong

I’m about a mile high in Denver
Where the rock meets timberline
I’ve walked this ground from town to town
Tonight I’ll call it mine

Sittin’ on a pocket full of hard earned wages
Lookin’ at the world through magazine pages
I heard a lot about the mountains and the Colorado range
Need a little time to try some livin’
Try a little love and then start givin’
Things I feared so long ago
When everything was wrong
I’m about a mile high in Denver
Where the rock meets timberline
Where God and trees create the breeze
Tonight I’ll call it mine

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About Lyrics and A Mile High In Denver by Jimmy Buffett

The lyrics for A Mile High In Denver are defined as the words making up the song released by Jimmy Buffett in 1970. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to A Mile High In Denver have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Jimmy Buffett and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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