© 1986 Jan Harmon
Gordon – vocal & 12-string guitar
Will, Matt, Kat, Jim, David, Anne –vocals
An early, off-season visit to Yosemite by Jan and a friend inspired this song.
High along the John Muir trail from Whitney toward Star King
Lon and I set pace to reach Yosemite that spring
And like some dream of Gulliver we spied El Capitan
Night fell like talus from the stone and Loni said to me
Douse the fire, but keep the flame, 'til morning warms old Tuolemne
Douse the fire, but keep the flame 'til morning warms old Tuolemne
Black bear roamed the tamarack from Cloud's Rest to Cock's Comb
And where Tananya caught the moon Loni said to me
Douse the Fire, but keep the flame 'til morning warms old Tuolemne
From dogwood and Sequoia stands we climbed the Vernal Trail
By Big-leaf Maple shine with mist we scaled the Bridal Veil
And when Half-Dome, the hooded hawk set her shadow free
We doused the fire but kept the flame 'til morning warmed old Tuolemne
Douse the fire, but keep the flame 'til morning warms old Tuolemne
Now I know around Cathedral Peak the seasons cloud and clear
Still when all the darkness falls, it's Loni close to me
Douse the Fire, but keep the flame 'til morning warms old Tuolemne
Douse the Fire, but keep the flame 'til morning warms old Tuolemne
Loni is recorded on the album Because You Asked and can also be found on the album So Bravely Dream, songs by Jan Harmon recorded by the Quasimodal Chorus.