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All I Need (The Backpacking Song)

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All I Need (The Backpacking Song) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I pitch my tent, and watch the stars come out
I listen to the sound of the river, no doubt
It's so quiet out here, and the silence is gold
Out here I find my balance and my story to be told

[Chorus]
I pack backpackin’ backpack for the mountains
And that's all I bring
I pack my backpackin' backpack for the mountains
And that’s all I need

[Verse 2]
With each step I take, oh I feel more alive
The beauty that surrounds me, yeah it takes me to new heights
I truly treasure all the good friends that I've made
We draw a line on a map and then we visit a nеw place

[Chorus]
I pack backpackin' backpack for the mountains
And that's all I bring
I pack my backpackin' backpack for the mountains
And that's all I need

[Refrain]
Oh oh oh oh, oh
Whoa oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh, oh
Whoa oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
[Verse 3]
Up in thе mountains, oh this is where I'm free
All the fresh air and the scenery right in front of me
I love the climb and the rush of the peak
To sum all of this up, the summit's just what I need

[Chorus]
I pack backpackin’ backpack for the mountains
And that’s all I bring
I pack my backpackin' backpack for the mountains
And that’s all I need

[Refrain]
Oh oh oh oh, oh
Whoa oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh, oh
Whoa oh oh, oh oh, oh oh

[Bridge]
So I'll stay on the trail and I'll keep my journey ahead
The love I have for the mountains, it'll stay till the day I’m dead

[Chorus]
I pack backpackin' backpack for the mountains
And that's all I bring
I pack my backpackin' backpack for the mountains
And that's all I need
[Refrain]
Oh oh oh oh, oh
Whoa oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh, oh
Whoa oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh, oh
Whoa oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh, oh
Whoa oh oh, oh oh, oh oh

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All I Need (The Backpacking Song) is a country-folk song written and performed by singer-songwriter, Hunter James. It celebrates the beauty of nature illustrating the thrill of backpacking through the mountains – orchestrated with acoustic guitar, stomp-and-holler style percussion, and pedal steel guitar.

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Acoustic Bass Guitar
Lead Vocal
Acoustic Guitar
Pedal Steel Guitar
Recorded At
Stovall Music Studio
Release Date
May 17, 2024
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