The Ozark Mountain Da… Read Full Bio ↴Alternative tag The Ozark Mountain Daredevils.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils started in 1971 in Springfield, Missouri in an attempt by the singer/songwriter members to have a vehicle in which to display and promote their music. At first, they played in bars and on porches. However, a record executive from A&M records discovered the band, and they began their recording path.
The original members of the band consisted of:
John Dillion - (vocals, guitars, mandolin, fiddle, piano, harp, autoharp, dulcimer, jawbone, percussion, keyboards)
Mike "Supe" Granda - (vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion, chicken squawks)
Buddy Brayfield - (vocals, oboe, piano, harpsichord, organ, percussion, electric piano)
Randle Chowning - (vocals, lead electric & acoustic guitars, harp, national steel, mandolin)
Steve Cash - (vocals, harp, percussion, harpsichord)
Larry Lee - (vocals, drums, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, piano, percussion, saw, saw & board)
The Daredevils peaked commercially in 1973-1974 and were best known for "Jackie Blue" and "If You Wanna Get To Heaven", which both got national coverage. However, there was a wide range of music that the Daredevils produced that was widely missed. The influences of the locale and the talents of the band members produced some unique sounds that could be related to "rockabilly" influences. There was also a good body of music that could be classified as country, rock, ballads, folk or blues.
The band changed throughout the years, but played prevantly throughout the '70s and gained and lost members during that time. To this day, there is still a loyal and avid fan following. There are discs still being released by the group, mostly of past performances in the '70s. In addition, many of the members are currently still working on other interests including Randle Chowning, Larry Lee ("Beyond Reach") Mike "Supe" Granda, and possibly others.
A reunion concert was held in Springfield, Missouri at the refurbished Gilloiz Theatre, in May of 2007. The three nights they performed were entirely sold out, weeks in advance of the concert.
It Probably Always Will
Ozark Mountain Daredevils Lyrics
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'fore I get to that house on the hill
That keeps the lady of my morning
In a brown earthen pot on the sill
Of the window that looks out
Across the valley, probably always will
I'll make sure no one is watching me
And maybe tomorrow when the sun goes down
I'll have put an end to this grief
By giving myself a potted plant
And a rainbow, calling it a wreath
She's the energy that runs my day
And the first star out at night
By God, I'm gonna climb that hill
If it takes, ev'ry bit of my my might
In the morning the early summer breezes call
Me away from my warm sleeping bed
And fill me up with expectations
Of filling this hole in my head
That was left long ago
Somewhere in my lifetime, left me feeling dead
She's the energy that runs my day
And the first star out at night
By God, I'm gonna climb that hill
If it takes, ev'ry bit of my might
I've got a mountain of dreams to climb
'fore I get to that house on the hill
That keeps the lady of my morning
In a brown earthen pot on the sill
Of the window that looks out
Across the valley, probably always will
The opening line of Ozark Mountain Daredevils' "It Probably Always Will" sets the tone for the entire song: "I've got a mountain of dreams to climb." The singer is driven by the desire to reach a woman who is symbolically represented as residing in a house atop a hill, the woman of his dreams. The song's title and repeated line "probably always will" suggest that this goal is perhaps unattainable, but the singer is relentless in his pursuit. He describes the woman as the "energy that runs his day," further emphasizing the importance of her presence in his life.
As the song progresses, the singer's focus shifts away from his longing for this woman to the idea of filling a void within himself. He suggests that this emptiness was left by something long ago, and it has left him feeling "dead." Perhaps the idea of this woman is a means of filling that void, but it could also be symbolic of a larger search for purpose and fulfillment.
The final lines of the song repeat the image of the woman in the brown earthen pot on the windowsill, symbolically out of reach. The singer acknowledges that his dreams may be difficult to reach, but he remains determined to climb his own "mountain of dreams" nonetheless.
Overall, "It Probably Always Will" is a song about perseverance, longing, and the human search for meaning and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a mountain of dreams to climb
I have many lofty aspirations to fulfill
'fore I get to that house on the hill
Before reaching the abode atop the hill
That keeps the lady of my morning
Where the woman of my affection resides
In a brown earthen pot on the sill
She keeps a pot with soil by the window
Of the window that looks out
This window provides a view
Across the valley, probably always will
The view across the valley is likely to remain
I'll make sure no one is watching me
I'll be stealthy and unseen
Like ev'ry good and successful thief
As though being a criminal of expertise
And maybe tomorrow when the sun goes down
Possibly by the following evening
I'll have put an end to this grief
This sorrow would then be abolished
By giving myself a potted plant
As a gift to myself, a cultivated plant
And a rainbow, calling it a wreath
Also, a colorful symbol like a wreath
She's the energy that runs my day
She's the motivation for my daily life
And the first star out at night
She's the initial star visible in the evening sky
By God, I'm gonna climb that hill
By all means, I will climb that slope
If it takes, ev'ry bit of my might
Even if I have to exert all my strength
In the morning the early summer breezes call
During the morning, the summer winds summon me
Me away from my warm sleeping bed
They disrupt my slumber in a pleasant way
And fill me up with expectations
They imbue me with eager hopes
Of filling this hole in my head
Of satisfying a gap in my mind
That was left long ago
That had been formed long before
Somewhere in my lifetime, left me feeling dead
Somewhere in my existence, it made me feel lifeless
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL GRANDA
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@johnbland714
Probably a wonderful song of The USA and everything that's beautiful,innocent & gone &probably gone.Hope to God i'm wrong...Amen
@norternredneck
I absolutely love this song
@sandyl3895
What a great song and I love the band so much...❤🥰❤
@dougpeery8494
Love this song, fun to perform.
@kevinlambert3161
Loved this as a lad and recently rediscovered it in my late dad's collection. Going to do it at Open Mic soon :-)
@Choppers93
My Dad Loved this song and he dedicated it to my mother. I framed the lyrics for them to hang in their house.
@tatonastro
Probablemente una de las cinco canciones que más profundamente han llegado a mi corazón en toda mi vida ❤️❤️
@flounder1960
Took in the Daredevils for the first time at the River City Casino in St. Louis. Really enjoyable.
@missgoldie6257
Just more delight.
@comfortablynumb72
shit I love this song