Born in the heat of the desert
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My mother died givin' me life
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Deprived of the love of a father
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Blamed for the loss of his wife
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You know, Lord, I've been in a prison
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For something that I've never done
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It's been one hill after another
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But I've climbed them all, one by one
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But this time, Lord, you gave me a mountain
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A mountain I may never climb
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And is isn't a hill any longer
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You gave me a mountain this time
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My woman tired of the hardships
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Tired of the grief and the strife
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So tired of workin' for nothin'
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Tired of bein' my wife
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She took my one ray of sunshine
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She took my pride and my joy
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She took my reason for livin'
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She took my small baby boy
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So this time, Lord, you gave me a mountain
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A mountain I may never climb
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And is isn't a hill any longer
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You gave me a mountain this time
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You Gave Me a Mountain
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| Frankie Laine |
