Brooks was a phenomenal musical force in the 1990s. He had his chart breakthrough in 1989, having come apparently from nowhere, and was an immediate commercial success. Lacking the tall and lanky physical appearance typical of some male country stars, he successfully integrated pop and rock elements into his recordings and live performances. He soon began to dominate the country singles and country albums charts and quickly crossed over into the mainstream pop arena, selling records like no one else in country music ever had and exposing country music to a larger audience than previously thought possible.
Brooks enjoyed one of the most successful careers in popular music history, with over 70 hit singles and 15 charted albums to his credit and over 115 million albums sold in the US alone, breaking records for both sales and concert attendance throughout the 1990s. Possibly dissatisfied and looking to expand his career boundaries, he then attempted an artistically ambitious (but uncompleted) multimedia project involving a fictitious alter ego.
Troubled by the conflicts between career and family, the year after the decade ended Garth Brooks announced his retirement from recording and performing, thereby disappearing from the music world as suddenly as he had come.
Recently he has announced his return to live performances by agreeing to a 5 year 15 show a year contract in Vegas. His plan is to finish this contract, write some new stuff, and wait for his youngest daughter to go off to school, and then he plans to return to touring with his wife.
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Garth Brooks Lyrics
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Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
The shepherds all were watching
Over their sheep at night
When a guiding star shone from heaven
Everybody
(Go) Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
(Go) Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
They found a lonely manger
The humble Christ was born
And God sent out salvation
On that blessed Christmas morn
Everybody
(Go) Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
(Go) Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
(Go tell it on the mountain)
(That Jesus Christ is born)
He brought with Him forgiveness (uh-uh)
He lived to show us the way (uh-uh)
He came to redeem all creation
And to wash all our sins away
Hallelujah
(Go) Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
(Go) Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
Go tell it, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
(Go) Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
Go tell it, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
(Go) Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
"Go Tell It on the Mountain" is a classic Christmas song by Garth Brooks that has its roots in African-American spirituals. The opening lyrics echo the Gospel of Luke, as it tells the story of Christ's birth and encourages listeners to spread the good news. As the shepherds bear witness to the holy light that leads them to the manger where Christ is born, the song urges everyone to share the message of salvation with the world.
The repeated "Go tell it on the mountain" refrain takes on a call-and-response quality, with the audience being invited to join in the proclamation. The song then goes on to highlight the significance of Christ's life and mission, emphasizing his message of forgiveness and redemption. The final exhortation to "Go tell it, tell it on the mountain" reiterates the importance of sharing the message of Christ's birth and his transformative legacy.
Line by Line Meaning
Go tell it on the mountain
Spread the word high up on the mountaintop
Over the hills and everywhere
Far and wide across every land
That Jesus Christ is born
Announcing the Messiah's arrival
The shepherds all were watching
The watchful shepherds saw it all
Over their sheep at night
Guarding their flock in the dark
When a guiding star shone from heaven
A heavenly guiding light showed the way
And they followed that holy light
They followed the light to see the newborn king
They found a lonely manger
In the manger they found a humble sight
The humble Christ was born
The incarnate Son of God was born in poverty
And God sent out salvation
The Lord delivered salvation to all
On that blessed Christmas morn
On a holy morning of Christ's birth
He brought with Him forgiveness (uh-uh)
Christ brought the gift of forgiveness for all sins
He lived to show us the way (uh-uh)
He set an example for us in how to live
He came to redeem all creation
He came to redeem our fallen world
And to wash all our sins away
He cleansed us of our iniquities
Hallelujah
Praise the Lord
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Written by: Traditional
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Jessica Mae Hurst
well I can't hear it too well but I swear this man does go Tell it on the mountain like nobody I've ever heard seeing go Tell it on the mountain ever in my life thank you Garth
Paul-B Loves Movies
I.understand bad people pulling tricks like this, it gets them off. But to use Christmas music to annoy people? Disgusting.
Larry
my Cassette tape can do better on this song,
Jeremiah Sherry
Really? You knew better
Taurus
Ummm what song it sounds like a bong...just saying
Kristine Elizabeth Bate
What is wrong with this ?