Over The Mountain Cross The Sea
Joe Lyrics


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Over the mountain
Across the sea
There's a girl, she's waiting for me

Cross over the river, beyond every cloud
She's passed the wind that's blowing loud
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me
Tell all the sands and every blade of grass
Please tell the wind to let my love pass
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me

Tell the moon up in the sky
Tell the birds that fly by
That over and over and over the mountain
My love waits for me

Into each dark and starry night




Oh, what a mystery that's sealed so tight
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me

Overall Meaning

In Joe's song "Over The Mountain Cross The Sea," the lyrics talk about a girl who is waiting for him. The lyrics suggest that this girl is separated from Joe by a mountain and a sea. Joe is calling out to nature to help him reach his love by asking the sands, every blade of grass, and the wind to clear a path for him. He even asks the moon and the birds to help him find his love. The song's lyrics create a sense of yearning, sadness, and hope all at once.


The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, and some critics believe that the song speaks to a broader range of emotions, including disillusionment and loneliness. The lyrics are ambiguous about whether Joe will be able to reach his love or not. The lines "Oh, what a mystery that's sealed so tight" suggest an element of uncertainty about what will happen.


Line by Line Meaning

Over the mountain
I must journey to reach my love


Across the sea
My love is far away


There's a girl, she's waiting for me
My love is eagerly anticipating my arrival


Cross over the river, beyond every cloud
Even if there are obstacles, I must persist to reach my love


She's passed the wind that's blowing loud
My love has overcome adversity


Tell all the sands and every blade of grass
I want everyone and everything to know of my love for her


Please tell the wind to let my love pass
I wish for a safe and easy journey


Tell the moon up in the sky
Even the celestial bodies are aware of my love


Tell the birds that fly by
All living things should know of my love


That over and over and over the mountain
No matter how many times I must traverse, I will continue for my love


My love waits for me
My love is patient and steadfast


Into each dark and starry night
Even in the darkest of times, my love remains


Oh, what a mystery that's sealed so tight
The depth of my love is indescribable and unfathomable


Over the mountain, a girl waits for me
No matter the journey, my love is always there waiting for me




Lyrics © ZELLS MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: REX GARVIN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@georgemunguia4444

Over the mountain
Across the sea
There's a girl, she's waiting for me

Cross over the river, beyond every cloud
She's passed the wind that's blowing loud
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me

Tell all the sands and every blade of grass
Please tell the wind to let my love pass
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me

Tell the moon up in the sky
Tell the birds that fly by
That over and over and over the mountain
My love waits for me

Into each dark and starry night
Oh, what a mystery that's sealed so tight
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me



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@georgemunguia4444

Over the mountain
Across the sea
There's a girl, she's waiting for me

Cross over the river, beyond every cloud
She's passed the wind that's blowing loud
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me

Tell all the sands and every blade of grass
Please tell the wind to let my love pass
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me

Tell the moon up in the sky
Tell the birds that fly by
That over and over and over the mountain
My love waits for me

Into each dark and starry night
Oh, what a mystery that's sealed so tight
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me

@robertobello9802

I am 76 you know that I grew up with this music. There's no other like it.
And there never will .

@johndeere865

Amen Roberto I`m 72.

@shelleyobrien8180

I’ll be 76 in 7 days..Where did the time all go? And the older I get, faster the time.

@jimworley9367

I am now 77 years of age, and I totally approve your message.

@shannonflores2317

@katherinegates1559

💖😘💖 74 yrs young...All of our great memories will stay in our hearts forever...💞

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@pauldavis5459

This is the song they played in La Bamba when Richies family heard on the radio that he had perished in the plane crash with Buddy and the Bopper. Such an emotional moment in film.

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