Storm clouds are building above the timber line The lightning's flashing across the mountain side The thunder's rollin' down the canyons of his mind Somewhere beyond the great divide
The bugle of the bull elk echos through pines The north wind moans her lonesome lullaby He hungers for the freedom of an eagle as she glides Somewhere beyond the great divide
He's heard the call of the wild He's heard the call of the wild The mountains callin' to him like a mother calls her child He's heard the call of the wild
Livin' in the city, oh it gets to be a grind Puttin' in his hours, workin' overtime Waitin' for the day, he can leave it all behind To go somewhere beyond the great divide
He's got to get away from the city for a while He's gotta answer the call of the wild
He's heard the call of the wild He's heard the call of the wild The mountains callin' to him like a mother calls her child He's heard the call of the wild He's heard the call of the wild He's heard the call of the wild.