Tommy Edwards, (February 17, 1922 - October 23, 1969) was an African Americ… Read Full Bio ↴Tommy Edwards, (February 17, 1922 - October 23, 1969) was an African American singer, active during the late 50's and early 60's. He sang love ballads mostly, Acheiving Imortality with the hit single "It's All in the Game" He released more than 6 albums. He had an untimely death at the age of 47 from a brain aneurysm.

Morning Side of the Mountain
Tommy Edwards Lyrics

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There was a girl, there was a boy
If they had met they might have found a world of joy
But she lived on the morning side of the mountain
And he lived on the twilight side of the hill

They never met, they never kissed
And they will never know what happiness they missed
For she lived on the morning side of the mountain

And he lived on the twilight side of the hill

For love's a rose that never grows
Without the kiss of the morning dew
And every Jack must have a Jill
To know the thrill of a dream that comes true

And you and I are just like they
For all we know our love is just a kiss away
But you are on the morning side of the mountain
And I am on the twilight side of the hill

For love's a rose that never grows
Without the kiss of the morning dew
And every Jack must have a Jill
To know the thrill of a dream that comes true

And you and I are just like they
For all we know our love is just a kiss away

But you are on the morning side of the mountain
And I am on the twilight side of the hill

Overall Meaning

Tommy Edwards's classic song "The Morning Side of the Mountain" is a poignant tale of two people who never had the chance to experience the joy of falling in love. The song tells the story of a boy and girl who lived on opposite sides of a mountain. If they had met, they might have found happiness together, but because they were separated by the mountain, they never crossed paths. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is in the same situation; they are separated from their love interest by the same mountain that kept the first two apart.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of finding one's true love, comparing love to a rose that requires the "kiss of the morning dew" to grow. The song suggests that everyone needs their own "Jill" or "Jack" to experience the thrill of a dream come true. The singer implies that their love interest is out there somewhere, just on the other side of the mountain.

"The Morning Side of the Mountain" tells a classic story of missed opportunities and the potential for love that goes unrealized. The song highlights the importance of taking chances and reaching out to the people we care about before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

There was a girl, there was a boy
There are two people who never got to know each other

If they had met they might have found a world of joy
Possibly they could have found happiness together

But she lived on the morning side of the mountain
The girl lived in a brighter, happier place

And he lived on the twilight side of the hill
While the boy lived in a darker, sadder place

They never met, they never kissed
The two never got the chance to meet and fall in love

And they will never know what happiness they missed
They missed out on the chance of being happy together

For she lived on the morning side of the mountain
The girl lived in a brighter, happier place

And he lived on the twilight side of the hill
While the boy lived in a darker, sadder place

For love's a rose that never grows
Love can't grow without nourishment

Without the kiss of the morning dew
Without the right environment, love won't flourish

And every Jack must have a Jill
Everyone needs someone to love

To know the thrill of a dream that comes true
To experience the joy of having your dreams come true with your loved one

And you and I are just like they
We two are similar to those two who never met

For all we know our love is just a kiss away
Our love may just be a step away from being realized

But you are on the morning side of the mountain
You are in a brighter, happier place

And I am on the twilight side of the hill
While I am in a darker, sadder place