Living Life with Purpose

Verse 1
Our Six Principles, the roots of our ground
Nature connection, let your spirit resound
Nature conservation, giving back what we take
Personal development, every step that we make

Self-sufficiency, learning skills every day
Empowerment, we find our own way
Consciousness and awareness, open your mind
These are the foundations, the treasures we find

Pre-Chorus
Timeless concepts, we live and breathe
Studied, practiced, for all who believe
If you want to join, take the journey inside
With Six Principles, let your purpose be your guide

Chorus
Step into your power, let your spirit soar
Create positive change for yourself and more
For others, for the world, let your light ignite
With Six Principles, we rise and unite!

Verse 2
Embark on a journey, transformation begins
Discover who you are, let your true self win
Connect to nature, feel the healing flow
Conserve the wild places, help the world grow

Become self-sufficient, new mindsets and skills
Empowerment is real, climb those hills
Conscious and aware, see life anew
A fresh perspective, shining through

Pre-Chorus
Timeless concepts, we live and breathe
Studied, practiced, for all who believe
If you want to join, take the journey inside
With Six Principles, let your purpose be your guide

Chorus
Step into your power, let your spirit soar
Create positive change for yourself and more
For others, for the world, let your light ignite
With Six Principles, we rise and unite!

Bridge
Our community’s here, to help you grow
Reach your full potential, let your greatness show
Challenged in body, in heart, and mind
Succeed in new ways, see what you find

Stay open-minded, step out, be bold
A unique experience, let your story unfold
You’ll be rewarded, your life transformed
With Six Principles, a new you is born!

Chorus
Step into your power, let your spirit soar
Create positive change for yourself and more
For others, for the world, let your light ignite
With Six Principles, we rise and unite!

Outro
Six Principles, our foundation, our song
Join the journey, where you belong
Transform your life, reach for the sky
With Six Principles, we rise high!

Verse 1

You’ve lost the thrill of challenge,
Questions you’re too scared to ask,
No reflection, too scared of what you might see,
Then how will you discover your true self?

Chorus
What are you interests?
Not the job you have or the car you drive,
Define your goals, what is your passion?
Use it to find your purpose in life.

Verse 2

Will you take the challenge to look within?
Ask the questions you were too afraid to ask,
Reflection, when the moment is still, look within,
Your unique talents are hidden below the mask you wear.

Chorus
What are you interests?
Not the job you have or the car you drive,
Define your goals, what is your passion?
Use it to find your purpose in life.

Verse 3

You need the challenge to grow,
Challenge yourself to ask the question,
That leads to true reflection – who are you really?
What will you do to create something bigger than you?

Chorus
What are you interests?
Not the job you have or the car you drive,
Define your goals, what is your passion?
Use it to find your purpose in life.

Verse 4

It’s time to embrace the challenge,
Will you question the answers?
Under your mask you’ll find who you really are,
Your real skills, what you can share with the world.

Verse 1
I set out with a vision, a fire burning bright,
Dreamed of changing the world, of making wrong things right.
With a heart full of courage, I climbed every hill,
Believed that I could fix it all, if I just had the will.

Verse 2
But the world was wide and wild, and the mountains stood so tall,
Every step I took, I felt so small.
Tried to move the rivers, tried to shift the sky,
But the world kept turning, and I wondered why.

Pre-Chorus
I looked to my country, my province, my town,
Hoping to turn it all around.
But each circle drew me closer,
To the place where change is found.

Chorus
So I turned my gaze inward,
To the roots beneath my feet,
Found the power in my choices,
And the strength in my heartbeat.
From self to kin, to village,
Let the ripples start to spin,
Changing me, I change my world,
That’s how true change begins.

Verse 3
With every trail I travel, with every lesson learned,
I build a better self, and watch the fire burn.
Empowered by the wild, by the wisdom of the land,
I share what I discover, lend a helping hand.

Bridge
The journey circles inward, the story’s old and true,
If you want to change the world, let the change begin with you.
From my heart to my family, from my family to my street,
From my street into the village, and the world beneath my feet.

Chorus
Now we walk these trails together,
Empowered, strong, and free,
Growing with each sunrise,
Becoming who we’re meant to be.
From the heart of this community,
To the mountains and the sea,
Changing me, I change my world,
That’s the legacy.

Outro
So if you want to change the world,
Just start with what you see—
The person in the mirror,
That’s where change will be.

Verse 1
Woke up with the sunrise, breathin’ mountain air
Coffee on the fire, got no worries, got no care
First things first, gotta find my feet
Shelter, food, and water, make that morning sweet

Pre-Chorus
But out here in the wild, every day’s a brand new chance
To climb a little higher, take a bigger stance

Chorus
We’re growing and evolving, step by step, we rise
From the basics to the beauty, reaching for the sky
At the ranch, we feel it all, from the ground up to the stars
Together we keep climbing, discovering who we are

Verse 2
Safety’s in the planning, keep the bears at bay
Learning how to navigate, and make it through the day
Find my place around the fire, laughter in the night
Belonging in the circle, everything feels right

Bridge
Confidence is growing, every challenge faced
Fixing trucks and shoeing horses, I’m finding my own pace
Curiosity’s blooming, learning nature’s ways
Awe at every sunrise, lost in beauty’s gaze

Chorus
We’re growing and evolving, step by step, we rise
From the basics to the beauty, reaching for the sky
At the ranch, we feel it all, from the ground up to the stars
Together we keep climbing, discovering who we are

Verse 3
Finding my purpose, riding mountain high
Guiding through the valleys, with meaning in our eyes
Breaking every boundary, giving all we’ve got
Building something bigger, leaving our own mark

Chorus
We’re growing and evolving, step by step, we rise
From the basics to the beauty, reaching for the sky
At the ranch, we feel it all, from the ground up to the stars
Together we keep climbing, discovering who we are

Outro
So when the night is falling, and the fire’s burning low
We’ve climbed a little higher, with every day we grow
At the ranch, we’re living, this story in our hands
From the roots into the sky, together we will stand

Verse 1

You lived your life like a terrified kid,
Too scared to be a woman in a man’s world,
Too scared to live and too scared to die,
Those tales you told yourself, till the lie became the truth.

Chorus

Dear former self, it’s time that you were gone,
It’s time I’m moving on,
Stop holding space inside my head,
You’re not welcome here no more.

Verse 2

I cast you out, I closed the door,
I found my wings to fly, you can’t hold me down,
But someone’s throwing stones at the window of my mind,
I look out and it’s you, it’s you, begging to be let in.

Chorus

Dear former self, it’s time that you were gone,
It’s time I’m moving on,
Stop holding space inside my head,
You’re not welcome here no more.

Verse 3

This new life I’m living, there’s no room for you in it,
So pack your bags, this time I mean it,
I’m breaking free, I’m rising strong,
Lead like a lead mare, love like I’ll never lose.

Chorus

Dear former self, it’s time that you were gone,
It’s time I’m moving on,
Stop holding space inside my head,
You’re not welcome here no more.

Bridge

You thought you could beat me, you thought you could overcome me,
Bring me to my knees, bow my head, make me weak,
Don’t you tell a beautiful lie?
But never again, you can’t control me.

Chorus

Dear former self, it’s time that you were gone,
It’s time I’m moving on,
Stop holding space inside my head,
You’re not welcome here no more.

Chorus
They call me Fortress, queen of the mountains,
Through blizzards and storms, cougars and bears,
I protect my herd through the wind and the rain,
They call me Fortress, lead mare of the Chilcotins

Verse 1

If you think it’s a stallion that leads a herd,
Just look at me, at Pearson, Meg and Steel,
We keep our herd safe, whatever the odds,
Calm, stable, reliable, nothing will phase us.

Chorus
They call me Fortress, queen of the mountains,
Through blizzards and storms, cougars and bears,
I protect my herd through the wind and the rain,
They call me Fortress, lead mare of the Chilcotins

Verse 2

From my very first days, I learned what it takes,
To take responsibility, to own the challenge,
When my herd mates turned away, I stood up,
Nothing can scare me when I trust myself.

Chorus
They call me Fortress, queen of the mountains,
Through blizzards and storms, cougars and bears,
I protect my herd through the wind and the rain,
They call me Fortress, lead mare of the Chilcotins

Verse 3

I roam the mountains on guard for my herd,
I was named for a ridge of immovable stone,
Safety in numbers, but numbers need a lead mare,
Who can weather the storm and defend her herd.

Chorus
They call me Fortress, queen of the mountains,
Through blizzards and storms, cougars and bears,
I protect my herd through the wind and the rain,
They call me Fortress, lead mare of the Chilcotins

Verse 1
In a team of spiritual partners, each voice has a place
Walking side by side as equals, every challenge we embrace
Knowledge flows between us, ideas spark and grow
Supporting transformation, helping every member glow

Chorus
Synergy in action, the team lights up the way
Initiative and ownership, guiding work each day
Commitment and positivity, the spirit shining bright
A team of spiritual partners turns effort into light

Verse 2
Responsibility for growth, held in every heart
Accountability is kindness, calling everyone to start
Unique skills and passions, woven through the team
Interdependence makes the whole stronger than it seems

Chorus
Synergy in action, the team lights up the way
Initiative and ownership, guiding work each day
Commitment and positivity, the spirit shining bright
A team of spiritual partners turns effort into light

Bridge
Honest words are spoken, even when they’re tough
Encouraging reflection when the journey’s rough
Belief in one another, striving for the best
Together, growing wiser, meeting every test

Chorus
Synergy in action, the team lights up the way
Initiative and ownership, guiding work each day
Commitment and positivity, the spirit shining bright
A team of spiritual partners turns effort into light

Outro
Purpose and empowerment, woven through the team
Creating positive change, fulfilling every dream
A team of spiritual partners, united and strong
Making transformation happen as the journey moves along

Verse 1
Out on the backroads, where the wild things roam,
We drive old Suburbans, far away from home.
New trucks might sparkle, but they stall with a beep,
When a wire goes wrong, they’re dead in the street.
But our rigs keep rolling, through mud, snow, and fire,
With haywire and duct tape, they’ll go one mile higher.

Chorus
You can’t kill a Suburban, no matter how you try,
Roll it down a hillside, it’ll still drive by.
Dented roof, broken hose, it don’t matter at all,
Patch it up, fire it up, it answers the call.
You can set it on fire, drown it in the rain,
But a Suburban comes back, again and again.

Verse 2
I’ve seen one catch fire, then drive through the smoke,
Another hit a logging truck and barely broke.
We’ve fixed starters in parking lots, twice in the snow,
With a crescent wrench, grit, and a can-do glow.
If the starter won’t quit, we’ll rewire the dash,
Manual start from the CD, just give it a bash.

Chorus
You can’t kill a Suburban, no matter how you try,
Roll it down a hillside, it’ll still drive by.
Dented roof, broken hose, it don’t matter at all,
Patch it up, fire it up, it answers the call.
You can set it on fire, drown it in the rain,
But a Suburban comes back, again and again.

Bridge
Routine maintenance, a Lead Mare’s pride,
Changing tires, jumping wires, no need to hide.
Plug a tire, swap the brakes, do what you must,
With a positive mind and a toolkit you trust.
It’s not about looks, it’s about getting it done,
Being self-reliant, independent, and having fun.

Chorus
You can’t kill a Suburban, no matter how you try,
Roll it down a hillside, it’ll still drive by.
Dented roof, broken hose, it don’t matter at all,
Patch it up, fire it up, it answers the call.
You can set it on fire, drown it in the rain,
But a Suburban comes back, again and again.

Outro
So here’s to the old rigs, with stories to tell,
Of bush roads and wild rides, and rolling through hell.
You can’t kill a Suburban, that’s the truth we all know,
It’ll get you home safe, wherever you go

Verse 1
Comfort and coping, lost in denying,
You play out the same situations,
Over and over till that’s all you know
And they all say that’s just how you are.

Chorus
Headlights, dark nights, on the highway,
Where are they going and where have they been?
Are they sacred of the road running out?
Or will they chase the horizon to the ends of the world?

Verse 2

But how to break free?
When you’re lost in a rhythm,
Even if you’re dancing on the off beat,
Who will you be when they see you on the other side?

Chorus
Headlights, dark nights, on the highway,
Where are they going and where have they been?
Are they sacred of the road running out?
Or will they chase the horizon to the ends of the world?

Verse 3

Breaking a habit, twenty-one days you’ll be ok,
Oh, is it that easy, this new mode of thinking?
When you won’t run and hide from the pouring rain,
Are you ready for who you’ll be on the other side?

Chorus
Headlights, dark nights, on the highway,
Where are they going and where have they been?
Are they sacred of the road running out?
Or will they chase the horizon to the ends of the world?

Verse 4

Welcome to the other side,
Those ghosts you left behind don’t haunt you,
There’s no need to run, you can’t outrun yourself,
You’ve found your true self, all as it’s meant to be.

We do the impossible every day

Verse 1

Manon – she’s the Cat Skinner, yes sir,
She keeps the old D6 in good shape,
Production is up – repair is down,
Skidding logs from dawn til dusk.

Verse 2

Swamper Jael she’s a keener,
Setting chokers six at a time
She can bridle the big ones
Buck and limb to perfection

Chorus
With initiative and positivity
Done by dark is our responsibility
Thirty logs is the goal today
We do the impossible every day

Verse 3

Kaitlin’s the faller – a risky business
She can make the perfect undercut
Always by her radio
She will teach you well

Verse 4

Putting logs on the chokers
Running the winch
Charlie is a swamper pro
And she’s a skidder driver too

Chorus
With initiative and positivity
Done by dark is our responsibility
Thirty logs is the goal today
We do the impossible every day

Verse 5

Kathrin – our bucker and limber
Runs the chainsaw
Cutting logs to thirty-five foot
She efficient, she doesn’t talk a lot.

Bridge
This empowered female crew,
Know what it takes to get the job done,
Select log for conservation,
There’s nothing they can’t do!

Chorus
With initiative and positivity
Done by dark is our responsibility
Thirty logs is the goal today
We do the impossible every day

Verse 1
Your conscious mind, always questioning why
Initiative lifts you, chasing the sky
Owning outcomes, taking the lead
Your attitude shines, planting every seed

Chorus
I appreciate you, for all that you are
Your spirit and soul, shining near and far
Character, standards, ethics so true
Principles guiding everything you do

Verse 2
Your energy burns, a wildfire within
Spirit beside you, through thick and thin
Psyche connects, in ways yet unseen
Your soul’s deep wisdom, on which we all lean

Chorus
I appreciate you, for all that you are
Your spirit and soul, shining near and far
Character, standards, ethics so true
Principles guiding everything you do

Bridge
On this journey of growth, we walk side by side
Equals in spirit, with nothing to hide
Holding each other, accountable and strong
Together we’ll face what may come along

Chorus
I appreciate you, for all that you are
Your spirit and soul, shining near and far
Character, standards, ethics so true
Principles guiding everything you do

Outro
In success and challenge, we’ll grow and evolve
Becoming our best selves, as life we solve
With gratitude shared, our spirits renew
Always and ever, I appreciate you

Chorus
Little red truck, little red truck,
Does whatever the bigger trucks can,
Little red truck, little red truck,
It gets the job done.

Verse 1
It can haul horses, it can haul gas,
It can pull trailers, it can haul food,
Fix it on the side of the road,
There’s nothing this little truck can’t do.

Chorus
Little red truck, little red truck,
Does whatever the bigger trucks can,
Little red truck, little red truck,
It gets the job done.

Verse 2
With a little motor and a five-speed transmission,
The right gear ratio, cruisin’ at 120 at 1,500 rpm,
A full length box fits a whole stack of plywood,
Full size 16” tires, 10 ply means no flat tires.

Bridge
From the mountains to the valleys,
Through the mud and through the snow,
When there’s work that needs doing,
That’s the truck you want to know!

Chorus
Little red truck, little red truck,
Does whatever the bigger trucks can,
Little red truck, little red truck,
It gets the job done.

Outro
So if you see it rolling by,
With a load or just for fun,
Wave hello to the little red truck
It gets the job done!