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