The Mountain

Her daddy lost most everything On horses, whiskey, and wedding rings A little work and luck my friend I'm gonna buy that mountain back again California to Tennessee Fortune has not yet found me Empty hands and leather skin Won't buy that mountain back again Endless nights, Longer roads None of which have yet led home C'mon darlin keep your promise true Another drink, Another job And then it's home to you my love Gonna buy that mountain back for you Back for you... Cause if I don't you're an awful lot to lose When my home again I see Gonna buy that mountain for you and me Uphill I'll make the rivers climb You can swim with the stars in the fading light Sleep by the river on that mountain high Endless nights, Longer roads None of which have yet led home C'mon darlin keep your promise true Another drink, Another job Then it's home to you my love Gonna buy that mountain back for you Back for you... Cause if I don't it's an awful lot If I don't it's an awful lot If I don't you're an awful lot to lose Gonna buy that mountain back for you Work these roads until I do