CARRY ME ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN (Pennell - White - Smith)
performed by Dan Tyminski on CARRY ME ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN (2000)
GCGFGGCGDGGGCGF
Every day is a gamble, if you really want to make it through
GCGDG
When you live on the side of the mountain, and the babies all need food
GCGF
I was the youngest one among us, I got sick and would not eat
GCGDG
Daddy prayed accept his fate, but Mommy would not heed
CGGF
Carry me across the mountain, before it is too late
CGDG
Heal my broken my body, death not be my fate
CGGF
Carry me across the mountain, don't give up on me
CGDG
I am but a helpless child, whose life depends on thee
GCGFGGCGDGGGCGF
Daddy warned against it, said you may not make it through
GCGDG
Momma wrapped me in her arms, crying what else can I do
GCGF
There is a place across the mountain top, across the mountain side
GCGDG
They say there is a doctor there, might save our baby's life
CGGF
Carry me across the mountain, before it is too late
CGDG
Heal my broken my body, death not be my fate
CGGF
Carry me across the mountain, don't give up on me
CGDG
I am but a helpless child, whose life depends on thee
GCGFGGCGDGG
(tacit) GCGF
Now I stand upon the mountain top, before my mother's grave
GCGDG
And every year I visit here, to thank her for that day
CGGF
Carry me across the mountain, before it is too late
CGDG
Heal my broken my body, death not be my fate
CGGF
Carry me across the mountain, don't give up on me
CGDG
TAB: The G run (Flatt lick) is used frequently in the song.
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