Up here!

I made a promise to accept my dying friends request

To climb a Mountain, a true life test

I know this promise was made long ago

But its time to show him how high I can really go

I pack my bags and grab my gear

I'm going to do this, I have no fear

I arrive at the mountain and take a gaze

Knowing climbing this full, would take more than a day

But every journey begins with one single step

I can't give up just yet

No! I won't give up at all

I am going to do this, I'll get back up even if I fall

I set up my equipment, strap on my gear, and take the first step

I'll make it to the top, anything below that, I won't let

I climb and I climb, ignoring the vicious wind

I keep on climbing until I conquer this mountain and win

I lose track of time, but the sun is coming down

As I look beside me, I see nothing but rocks and snow around

I know its not smart to climb in the dark, so I seek a spot where I can reside

So I can enjoy the meal I brought with me, lay down, and view the sky

I come near a spot but I have to take a risky leap

If I fall down, its all over, and no one would hear a peep

I'd just be a another causality to this mountain 

Man, my life was much easier being at work as an accountant 

But I made a promise, I said I'll reach the top

So I tie my shoes tight into a unbreakable knot

I take a deep breath and go for the jump

I made it across! I just got over the hump

I settle down and set up my lunch

And eat it fast, so I can sleep and try to awaken during the time of brunch 

I awake from my slumber, pack my bags and proceed to climb

Todays weather is freezing cold but all seems fine

I climb and I climb trying to ignore the polar like chills

As the higher I go, the more difficult it gets to climb these hills 

But I continue to climb and move both my pick axe higher and higher

If I told you this was easy so far, I'd just be a liar 

I look up and I can see the top of it all

I'm almost there, I just hope I don't fall

But of course, I Jinx myself and slip

My pick axe falls and all I can think of is, this is it

But I shouldn't give up, even though I'm hanging on by a thread

I know if I let go, this is it, I'm dead

I use all my strength and weight on the one pick axe I have left

I climb above it, reside on my small hill so I can rest

That was so close! That was my lifes most frightening case

I just escaped death, I was just staring at him face to face

I come to a short rest and come to think

How can I make it to the top with one pick axe and not sink?

But I come to realize that the top is not too far

Boy, It would be easier if I had some type of car

I have no other choice, I must use my hand

So I strap two more gloves over it so I don't suffer frost bite and lose my hand

I get into position and start to climb again

Just a few more hours and I'll reach the end

I crack my neck and I climb and I climb, 

Focusing on the top rather than the time

I feel the snowy hills gnawing away at my hand, causing it to hurt

But I must not give up, If I let that affect me, the situation would be worse  

I ignore the pain and I keep on climbing 

The end is almost near, the top is what I want to be finding 

Just a few more steps, and I'll fulfill that promise Dave

I know you can hear me, even though you're buried in your grave 

My hand is growing numb, I begin to worry for a bit

But just a few more steps, come on now I'm so close to it!

I fight through the pain and start to push harder and fast

I can't wait to reach the top and to fulfill my promise atlas

I come across a huge rocky hill, and climb over it on all fours

And what I saw next, well lets just say I couldn't believe what was in store  

I made it! I made it! I made it! I reached the top

I never have been this close to the sky, the adrenaline and excitement just won't stop

Dave, I made it man, I kept my promise, you knew this is something I would do

Dave, man I miss you buddy, I love you

The suns comes to a close, I can see the moon rising up

I sit at the top, eating my lunch, drinking hot milk out my cup

I enjoy the beautiful view, and look all around

But I ask myself, how the f**k am I gonna get back down?! haha