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How High the Mountain
This quasi “blues-grass” spiritual was born in one of those moments where we break ourselves down and check out what’s inside the shell. Life is marked by those milestone moments where we are left with the bare shardglass of truth, and if we’re lucky, acknowledging what went wrong and finding the courage to get up, dust off, and keep walking the trail.
AM – lead & harmony vocals, guitar
Danny Knicely – mandolin, bass
Alexander Mitchell – fiddle
N. Scott Robinson – cajon
Words & music A. McKnight, 1999©Catalooch Music, BMI
A cappella Chorus
How high is this mountain, that I've fallen down
how far have I tumbled to be here
how long must I climb, to see sweet sun again
out of this valley of despair
Instrumental intro
Instrumental verse
Chorus
Verse 1
How heavy is the cross, that I'm bound to bear,
how long an uphill march lies ahead,
how will I keep my heart, from turning to stone
lift my face to the light instead
Chorus
Mandolin Verse
Harmonica Verse
Verse 2
How far must I roam, to find the Promised Land,
how many miles more to Calvary
how many lonesome nights, til I find my star
set my course straight and true again
Chorus
Outro
