Rise Above
(Any Way The Wind Blows)
©2011 Joe Wilson Kolb/Dorinda Kosanovich Weaver
Vocals and Harmonies by Joe Wilson Kolb
Orchestral Accompaniment created with Finale 2008
I want to thank my friend Anna for providing the inspiration for writing this song,
and for being a great example of how to rise above the tragedies of life,
namely, the suicidal death of her father.
I also want to thank Dorinda Weaver (Weaversong)
for taking time away from a busy schedule
to help me get out of a two-year rut with clarity on the lyrics..…thank you so much, Dorinda!
Special Note: The picture of the butterfly
compliments of Diane GeeFrasca
at the Bokes Creek Winery
French Horn & Flute Intro
Verse One
On the wings of a butterfly
I want to rise high in the sky
Never giving up on the will to try
Never giving in to a fatal sigh
Just want to live and never die
On the wings of a butterfly
Bridge to Verse 2
Rise above
Rise above
Rise above...
Verse Two
Any way the wind blows
The butterfly always knows
It doesn't matter where the river flows
Its wings can rise above the wind as it blows
Follow the river no matter where it goes
Any way the wind blows
Bridge to Instrumental Breakstring
Rise above
Rise above
Rise above...
Instrumental Breakstring
Bridge to Ending
Rise above
Rise above
Rise above