High On A Mountain Song Lyrics and Chords by Bill Monroe
High On A Mountain
Recorded by Del McCoury
Written by Alex Campbell and Ola Belle Reed
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As I looked at the
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valleys down be
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They were green just as
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far as I could
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see
As my memory
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returned oh
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how my heart did
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yearn
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you and the
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day that used to
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be
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mountain top
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wind blowin'
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free
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Thinking about the
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days that used to
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be
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mountain top
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standin' all
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alone
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Wondering where the
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years of my life has
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flown
Oh I wonder if you
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ever think of
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me
Or if time has blotted
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out your memo
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ry
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breeze
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gently through the
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trees
I'll
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always cherish
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what you meant to
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me
High on a
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mountain top
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wind blowin'
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free
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Thinking about the
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days that used to
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be
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mountain top
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standin' all
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alone
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Wondering where the
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years of my life has
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flown
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FAQ
Who sang the the song High On A Mountain?
- The song High On A Mountain was sang by Bill Monroe.
Who is Bill Monroe?
- William Smith Monroe ( September 13, 1911 - September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass".The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, who named their group for the bluegrass of Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 69 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader.
