Born in the heat of the (Am)des ert,

my (Dm7)moth er died giv in’ me (G7)life;

de prived of the love of a (Am)fa ther,

(Dm7)blamed for the loss of his (G7)wife.

You know, Lord, I’ve been in a (Am7)pris on,

for (F)some thing that I’ve nev er (G7)done;

It’s (C)been one hill aft er an (Em)oth er,

but (F)I’ve climbed them (Dm7)all one by (G7)one.

But (C)this time,

Lord, you (F)gave me

a (C)moun tain,

a moun tain

(F)I

may nev er (C)climb;

And it is n’t

a (F)hill

an y (C)long er,

you gave me

a (F)moun tain

this (C)time.

My wom an got tired of the (Am)hard ships,

my (Dm7)tired of the grief and the (G7)strife;

so tired of of work in’ for (Am)noth in’,

(Dm7)tired for of be in’ my (G7)wife.

You She took my one ray of (Am7)sun shine.

She (F)She took my pride and my (G7)joy;

It’s (C)She took my rea son for (Em)liv ing,

but (F)she took my (Dm7)small ba by (G7)boy.

So (C)this time,

Lord, you (F)gave me

a (C)moun tain,

a moun tain

(F)I

may nev er (C)climb;

And it is n’t

a (F)hill

an y (C)long er,

you gave me

a (F)moun tain

this (C)time.

My (F)moun tain

this (C)time.