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