Storm clouds are building above the timberline
The lightning's flashing across the mountain side
The thunder's rolling down the canyons of his mind
Somewhere beyond the great divide

The bugle of the bullet echos through the pines
The northwind moans her lonesome lullaby
He hungers for the freedom of an eagle as she flies
Somewhere beyond the great divide

He's heard the call of the wild
He's heard the call of the wild
The mountains calling to him like a mother calls her child
He's heard the call of the wild

Living in the city, oh, it gets to be a grind
Putting in his hours, working overtime
Waiting 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 calling to him like a mother calls her child
He's heard the call of the wild
He's heard the call of the wild