"Happy-Go-Lucky Me" has been featured in the John Waters' Pecker, and episode #3.10 of the comedy television program Scrubs.
He was also a songwriter whose songs were performed by numerous performers, including Elvis Presley, Jimmy Dean and Pat Boone. His most successful songs were "Roses are Red (My Love)", which was a number one hit for Bobby Vinton in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100; and "When", a chart topper in the UK Singles Chart and #5 in the U.S. for The Kalin Twins.
He also had a hit in the UK in 1978 with the morbid country song "Hello, This is Joni" (The New Zealand pressing released by Polydor Records) or on some recordings it was titled as "Hello, This is Joanie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song)" written by Paul Evans and F. Tobias and produced by Jimmy 'Wiz' Wisner. The B side of the 45 rpm record featured a song called "Lullaby Tissue Paper Co". It was written by Paul Evans and B. Wells. It was also produced by Wisner.
Over The Mountain Across The Sea
Paul Evans Lyrics
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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
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
The song "Over The Mountain Across The Sea" by Paul Evans is a classic love song that speaks of a long distance relationship. The lyrics are very straightforward and convey the singer's desire to reunite with his love who is waiting for him beyond the physical barriers of mountains, seas, rivers, clouds and wind.
The song begins with the singer proclaiming that his love waits for him beyond the mountain and across the sea. He describes how he needs to cross over the river and beyond every cloud to get to her. He believes that his love has already passed the loud blowing wind and is waiting for him on the other side of the mountain.
In the following verses, the singer asks nature to communicate his message of love to his beloved. He implores all the sands, every blade of grass and the wind to let his love pass over the mountain. He even asks the moon and birds to help him communicate the depth of his love for her. The song ends with the singer in awe of the mystery of how his love is waiting for him over the mountain, through each dark and starry night.
Overall, "Over The Mountain Across The Sea" is a romantic and sentimental song that captures the longing that comes with being separated from a loved one. It speaks to the idea that love can transcend physical barriers and that the heart will always find a way to be reunited with the one it desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Over the mountain
There's a distance I need to cover
Across the sea
There's an ocean I need to cross
There's a girl, she's waiting for me
There's someone special on the other side that I need to see
Cross over the river, beyond every cloud
There's more than just mountains and seas, there are obstacles to overcome
She's passed the wind that's blowing loud
The girl is patient and waits for me despite chaotic surroundings
Tell all the sands and every blade of grass
Everyone and everything must be notified of my journey
Please tell the wind to let my love pass
Even nature must cooperate so that I can reach my destination
Tell the moon up in the sky
Even celestial bodies are aware of my quest
Tell the birds that fly by
All living beings are conscious of my journey
That over and over and over the mountain
I will make the effort as many times as necessary
My love waits for me
I have someone worth the hardships of this journey
Into each dark and starry night
This journey is not just physical, but emotional and spiritual
Oh, what a mystery that's sealed so tight
There are still unknowns and uncertainties that make this journey intriguing
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me
The destination remains fixed, and so does the motivation to reach it
Lyrics © ZELLS MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: REX GARVIN
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