Story Behind The Song
Actually was sitting atop my favorite mountain feeling kinda low and flat broke and looking to the heavens for an answer. Guitar in hand an this is what came to me..
Song Description
Oh My Oh My puts the listener sitting atop a mountain looking down at the world wondering why life has been dealing them some tough times. The aching almost bellowing of tears can he heard from the pain, yet they still know in there soul that life will move forward. The song wraps things up with finding religion putting down the booze and drugs and taking a step forward to a better life. Oh My Oh My..
| Song Length |
3:07 |
Genre |
Country - Bluegrass, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Economics, Hope |
| Similar Artists |
Arlo Guthrie, Earl Scruggs |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1950 - 1959 |
| |
Lyrics
SITTIN ATOP THIS CRAZY MOUNTAIN
LOOKING FAR AND WIDE
DON'T KNOW WHERE THE MONEYS COMING FROM
OH MY OH MY
LORD SAYS YOU GOTTA HAVE SOME
I NEVER HAD A DIME
MY OLD MAN TOOK THE DOG AND LEFT ME
OH MY OH MY
CHORUS
MONEY IS THE ROOT OF EVIL
IT WILL HELP YOU WHEN YOUR DOWN
LORD KNOWS WHEN YOU GOTTA HAVE SOME
IT CAN'T BE FOUND
MONEY IS THE ROOT OF EVIL
IT WILL HELP YOU WHEN YOUR DOWN
LORD KNOWS WHEN YOU GOTTA HAVE SOME
IT CAN'T BE FOUND IT CAN'T BE FOUND
GAZING UPON THE WILD BLUE YONDER
WONDERING ABOUT MY LIFE
FRIENDS ARE GONE AND MY POCKETS ARE EMPTY
OH MY OH MY
SHOUT AT THE HEAVENS AND WAKE THE ANGELS
GONNA START A NEW LIFE
OFF THE BOOZE AND FOUND RELIGION
OH MY OH MY