Trail Song Verse 14: Wise

I met Wise and Dying at Muskrat Creek shelter, on the day I first performed this song for hikers.

Wise has an interest in flora and enjoys jumping from rock to rock. I may have spun this into something of a tall tale.

I heard that looking backwards from a trail is a good way to spot edible mushrooms. "Chicken of the Wood" is shortened here.

well this here's the story 'bout a hiker named Wise
jumps right over boulders bringing mountains down to size
went down in that holler and what did he see?
just a chewy chunk of poultry from the chicken mushroom tree

chicken mushrooms chicken mushrooms manna from the dirt
lick your fingers clean and keep the sauce off of your shirt
if i should not make it to the summit up in Maine
you will find me looking backwards for the chicken mushroom tree