Lyrics Begin: Born in the heat of the desert, my mother died givin' me life; deprived of the love of a father, blamed for the loss of his wife. The Arrangement Details Tab gives you detailed information about this particular arrangement of You Gave Me a Mountain - not necessarily the song. You know Lord I've been in a prison for something that I've never done It's been one hill after another but I've climbed them all one by one But this time Lord you gave me a mountain a mountain that I may never climb It isn't a hill any longer you gave me a mountain this time My woman got tired of the heartaches tired of the grief and the strife It's been one hill after another but I've climbed them all one by one. But this time you gave me a mountain. A mountain that I may never climb. And it isn't a hill any longer. You gave me a mountain this time. My woman got tired of the hardships tired of the grief and the strife. So tired of working for nothing tired of being my wife. Elvis Presley "You Gave Me A Mountain" from Aloha From Hawaii, Live in Honolulu, 1973Listen to your favorite Elvis Presley tracks: top_t You Gave Me a Mountain Lyrics by Marty Robbins from the Country (1960-1966) album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Born in the heat of the desert My mother died giving me life Despised and disliked by my father Blamed for the los… You Gave Me a Mountain Lyrics by Elvis Presley from the The Complete Elvis Presley Masters album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Born in the heat of the desert My mother died giving me life Deprived of the love of a father Blamed for the loss of hi… You Gave Me a Mountain Lyrics by Marty Robbins from the I Walk Alone/It's A Sin album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Born in the heat of the desert My mother died giving me life Despised and disliked by my father Blamed for the los… C F C But this time, Lord, You gave me a Mountain, F C Bb F C A Mountain I may never climb; C F C And it isn't a hill any longer, F C Bb F C You gave me a Mountain this time. My Woman got tired of the hardships, Tired of the grief and the strife; So tired of workin' for nothin', Tired of bein' my wife, She took my one ray of sun-shine, She took Lyrics: The lyrics of "You Gave Me A Mountain" tell the story of a man who is grappling with life's challenges and hardships.The song is a heartfelt expression of his struggles and a reflection on the burdens he's had to bear. The narrator reflects on the difficulties he has faced, comparing them to the metaphorical mountain he has been given to climb. You Gave Me a Mountain Lyrics by Marty Robbins from the The Essential Marty Robbins album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Born in the heat of the desert My mother died giving me life Despised and disliked by my father Blamed for the los… yeVvho.