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Up to the Mountain Lyrics
I went up to the mountain
Because you asked me to
Up over the clouds
To where the sky was blue
I could see all around me
Everywhere
I could see all around me
Everywhere
Sometimes I feel like
I've never been nothing but tired
And I'll be walking
Till the day I expire
Sometimes I lay down
No more can I do
But then I go on again
Because you ask me to
Some days I look down
Afraid I will fall
And though the sun shines
I see nothing at all
Then I hear your sweet voice, oh
Oh, come and then go, come and then go
Telling me softly
You love me so
The peaceful valley
Just over the mountain
The peaceful valley
Few come to know
I may never get there
Ever in this lifetime
But sooner or later
It's there I will go
Sooner or later
It's there I will go
Because you asked me to
Up over the clouds
To where the sky was blue
I could see all around me
Everywhere
I could see all around me
Everywhere
I've never been nothing but tired
And I'll be walking
Till the day I expire
Sometimes I lay down
No more can I do
But then I go on again
Because you ask me to
Afraid I will fall
And though the sun shines
I see nothing at all
Then I hear your sweet voice, oh
Oh, come and then go, come and then go
Telling me softly
You love me so
Just over the mountain
The peaceful valley
Few come to know
I may never get there
Ever in this lifetime
But sooner or later
It's there I will go
Sooner or later
It's there I will go
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In my opinion this song really goes to all the people who have struggled and are still struggling for the better life of their loved ones.
My favorite part is I may never get there Ever in this lifetime But sooner or later It's there I will go Sooner or later It's there I will go
Oh Patty I love you so...Please marry me =D
full title of this song is "up to the mountain (MLK song)". garbage's interpretation is correct, however i also thing this song is also highly influenced by the power and struggles of mlk.
such a master of lyrics that patty griffin!
Actually, the song is, in a sense, a paraphrase of the speech Martin Luther King gave the night before he was murdered. The voice in this song is without a doubt MLK.
Actually, the song is, in a sense, a paraphrase of the speech Martin Luther King gave the night before he was murdered. The voice in this song is without a doubt MLK.
That's it. It's MLK giving his Up To the Mountain speech, the night before he was murdered. That's it.
That's it. It's MLK giving his Up To the Mountain speech, the night before he was murdered. That's it.
Google the speech. You'll see what I mean.
Google the speech. You'll see what I mean.
An absolutely powerful song. My a cappella group, the Penny Loafers, actually did a cover of this song. Feel free to check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1vFnyYjLFg
It's a tribute to the greatest man to ever live in the United States, Dr. Martin Luther King JR.
I only hope that Dr. King has heard this and realizes the impact has made on this great nation. Thanks Patty, for writing this, it's beautiful.