Howdy Peter,
Yeah, I remember the song and have nothing to add about it. However, the reference to the "damn mountains" by the name of the Cascades brought me out of my silence. At least you temepered the feeling some in the last post with "lovely damn mountains." The Cascades is/are a magnificent range of mountains often divided into the North and South Cascades with lots of volcanic peaks. I've been fortunate enough to backpack there a few of times and count the views among the best I have ever seen. They certainly inspired me to sing many songs on the trails.
Allinkausay, Bill