Name: Dancing on the Hillside
Duration: P00H03M10S
Description: The legend of how coffee was discovered long, long ago

Dancing on the Hillside

by Matt Hobbs

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The legend of how coffee was discovered long, long ago

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The golden morning spilled over the hills, filling the valley with light
Kaldi the goatherd walked down through the mountains with a small flock of goats by his side

And the next thing he knew, those goats started jumping
And Kaldi the goatherd - he didn’t know why
And that’s when he saw them - these tiny red berries
His goats they’d been eating ‘em from a bush nearby

And that’s why those goats - they were...
Dancing on the hillside, dancing on the hillside
Dancing on the hillside in the morning sun

He saw his goats a’jumping, having all kinds of fun
So he walked up to that berry bush and said “I’ll try try one!”
And then the morning sun struck up the band with song
And before he knew it, his toe started tapping along

And then he was...
Dancing on the hillside, dancing on the hillside
Dancing on the hillside in the morning sun

So Kaldi took these magic berries up into the town
And he told the local monks about his goats acting strange
The monks said “These berries are evil!” and threw the berries in the fire
Where those berries turned brown as they burned in the flames

So those berries started roastin, and the aroma filled the air
So the monk scooped out some berries into some water he had there
The smell was overwhelming, and everyone came out to see
This strange, new magic brew it all its mystery

One monk took a great big gulp, and said “Hey I feel young!”
And before he knew it his toe started tapping along

Then they all were...
Dancing on the hillside, dancing on the hillside
Dancing on the hillside in the morning sun
Dancing in the morning sun

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released July 30, 2021
Written by Matt Hobbs
Mastering by Martina Albano, MA Mastering
Cover art by Rachel Nipp

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Matt Hobbs Atlanta, Georgia

Matt Hobbs is a songwriter, producer, and content creator based in Atlanta, GA. Matt is also the creator and songwriter behind the viral Puppy Songs account

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