Over the Mountain Across the Sea
Johnny and 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

The song "Over the Mountain Across the Sea" by Johnny and Joe is a romantic ballad, in which the singer eagerly anticipates a reunion with his love interest waiting for him across the sea, beyond the mountain. The singer uses poetic imagery to describe the distance between him and his beloved, which includes crossing over the river and beyond the clouds. The tone of the song is wistful and yearning, as the singer beseeches the natural world - the sand, the grass, the wind, the moon, and the birds - to help convey his message to his waiting love. He reflects upon the mystery of the night sky and affirms his unwavering commitment to cross oceans and climb mountains just to be reunited with his love.


The lyrics of the song reflect the deep-seated emotion of romantic longing and the journey of love. The use of poetic and symbolic language to convey the depth of feeling reinforces the universal aspect of such an emotion. The song was a popular hit during its release in 1957 and has remained a classic of its time. Its melody and lyrics have been covered by several artists, including The Belmonts, The Four Tops, and Patti LaBelle. The song's popularity also saw it feature in various movies and TV shows.


Line by Line Meaning

Over the mountain
I have to go far away


Across the sea
I have to cross the ocean


There's a girl, she's waiting for me
There's someone special waiting for me


Cross over the river, beyond every cloud
I have to cross many obstacles


She's passed the wind that's blowing loud
She went through tough times


Over the mountain, a girl waits for me
Someone special is waiting for me despite the challenges


Tell all the sands and every blade of grass
Spread the message everywhere


Please tell the wind to let my love pass
Ask for a little help so love can prevail


Tell the moon up in the sky
Let the sky know


Tell the birds that fly by
Let nature know


That over and over and over the mountain
Despite being far away


My love waits for me
Someone special is waiting for me no matter what


Into each dark and starry night
Even in the darkest times


Oh, what a mystery that's sealed so tight
Love is a secret unknown to us


Over the mountain, a girl waits for me
Someone special is waiting for me despite the challenges




Lyrics © ZELLS MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: REX GARVIN

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@beckettroott

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



@brentanmares6702

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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@beckettroott

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

@MelvisStewart

I'm

@chillgamer967

Me!! Since la Bamba ending

@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.

@Thomas-uw1gq

Wow

@victoriajustus2909

When the mother of Richie from La Bamba found out of his death and cried out RICHIE!! My own mother would burst into tears because my 24 year old brother died tragically year's ago. Very sad movie and sad memories.

@That_mf_Guy

Yeah I love La bamba, even though I know the fate that lies for richie at the end of the movie, I still watch it😭

@victoriajustus2909

My mom cried over this movie because my brothers name was Richie who died tragically

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