You Gave Me A Mountain - Live At The Honolulu International Center Lyrics
Elvis Presley
Lyrics
?? - You Gave Me A Mountain
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Born in the heat of the desert
My mother died giving me life
Deprived of the love of a father
Blamed for the loss of his wife
You know Lord I've been in a prison
For something that I never done
It's been one hill after another
I've climbed them all one by one
But this time, Lord you gave me a mountain
A mountain you know I may never climb
It isn't just a hill any longer
You gave me a mountain this time
My woman got tired of heartaches
Tired of the grief and the strife
So tired of working for nothing
Just tired of being my wife
She took my one ray of sunshine
She took my pride and my joy
She took my reason for living
She took my small baby boy
But this time, Lord you gave me a mountain
A mountain you know I may never climb
It isn't just a hill any longer
You gave me a mountain this time
Song & Lyrics Facts
Elvis Presley's "You Gave Me a Mountain" was recorded live at the Honolulu International Center on November 11, 1972. The song is featured on his 1973 album Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite and was written by Marty Robbins.
It was performed with Elvis' backing band TCB (Taking Care of Business). The lyrics tell the story of a man who has been wronged in love and must deal with the emotional pain that comes with it. Elvis brings an incredible amount of emotion to the performance, making it one of his most powerful songs.