California mountains. They are purple. When mountains have a purple hue, it is either the rocks that are somewhat purple, or the vegetation growing on them. Mountains are said to be majestic because of their size, and purple is traditionally the color or royalty.
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Purple Mountains majesties above the waves of grain.
Purple is a color ... sort of a mix of blue and red ... many mountains look purple from a distanceMountains are where the earth is pushed up really high and stands thousands of feet above the flat partsMajesty is something awe-inspiringPurple mountain's majesty means the awesome sight of vast mountain ranges
The first to have a hit with 'America the Beautiful" was country singer Charlie Rich; Ray Charles and Elvis Presley also did very well with it; many, many other singers have performed this song over the years. For more information and the full lyrics to America the Beautiful, see the link below.
"Purple headed mountains" is a phrase that is often used poetically to describe mountains that appear purplish in color. It signifies the majestic and beautiful appearance of mountains, especially at sunrise or sunset when the light can create a purple hue on the peaks.
The full verse is:O beautiful, for spacious skies,For amber waves of grain,For purple mountain majestiesAbove the fruited plain!Explanation:The song America the Beautiful mentions several attributes that make America so beautiful, and America's beautiful mountains are one of those attributes. The lyrics "above the fruited plain" are simply describing that the location of the purple mountains, mentioned in the previous lyrics, are above the plains that are filled with fruits. Katharine Lee Bates' inspiration for "America the Beautiful" came from her visit to Pikes Peak in 1893. It describes the view as seen from the top of Pikes Peak. At 14,410 ft, the skies are spacious, the mountains in all directions look purple, and below are the cities of Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs. They lie in a fertile valley full of apple and cherry orchards. As far as one can see towards the east are amber waves of grain.
You have the wrong song! Some mountain ranges look purple from a distance. The blue ridge mountains look blue from a distance.
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The first verse of "America the Beautiful" is: O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain!
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