Deadwood (a bluegrass song)

A bluegrass song about the mining city of Deadwood in the late 1800s.

I'm a total fan of the city, the Deadwood HBO TV series, and the frontier history of the place. I visited Deadwood in September of 2010, and fell in love with the town and the Black Hills of South Dakota (Pahá Sápa). I need to go back soon!

This video was produced entirely with AI help: Midjourney, Luma Dream Machine, Photoshop, Udio, Moises, Grok, ChatGPT, and Venice AI. Lyrics are my own.

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Through the valley, mist rises high
Wheels are turning, days go by
Hard-livin' folk, with hearts of gold
Stories of the land, so often told

[Chorus]
In the shadow of the hills, where the wild winds blow
Deadwood whispers tales of the old
Rugged faces, with eyes that gleam
Dreamers and drifters, chasing their dream

[Verse 2]
Men with shovels, women with pride
Building a life on the mountainside
Dust on their boots, fire in their soul
Searching for silver, but striking gold

[Chorus]
In the shadow of the hills, where the wild winds blow
Deadwood whispers tales of the old
Rugged faces, with eyes that gleam
Dreamers and drifters, chasing their dream

[Bridge]
Card games and whiskey, the night comes alive
In Deadwood’s saloons, they gamble to survive
With every deal, every roll of the dice
The stakes are high, and so’s the price

[Verse 3]
The winters are harsh, the summers are brief
But hope lingers still in every belief
From the miners below to the stars above
They all find their way in the town they love

[Chorus]
In the shadow of the hills, where the wild winds blow
Deadwood whispers tales of the old
Rugged faces, with eyes that gleam
Dreamers and drifters, chasing their dream

[Outro]
Through the valley, where the cold winds sigh
Deadwood lives, it’ll never die
Ghosts of the past, they still remain
In the hearts of the wild, where legends reign