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Born on the Mountain

from Forty Years in the Making by Eddy Morton

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about

A few years ago our friend Brian ( Brian the banjo ) as we knew him when we first came to Stourbridge, passed away after struggling with cancer. Our good friend Ben Smith helped him through those last few months and I was able to provide some support by sending Brian recordings of Tommy Burton that I had from my time in Wolverhampton. He also expressed a desire to pan for gold in Wales which inspired this song, a journey in his memory.

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Born on the Mountain

I was born way up on the mountain
Set my heart on a journey to the sea
As a child I would often meander
But I found my road and finally I’m free

I carried the gold the earth came to give me
Floated fears and dreams downstream
Hoped against hope for the blue of the ocean
Ah but this life it ain’t but nothing and not what it seems

I was born on the mountain
In my heart I’m still the same
Colours fade but memories linger
Love is forever and the heart will remain

Somewhere on the journey Childlike the river
Sprang from the moss and rock I became
Twisting and turning with youthfulness and vigour
The heart of the mountain I carried like a flame

I was born on the mountain
In my heart I’m still the same
Colours fade but memories linger
Love is forever and the heart will remain

You’ll find peace in the making of the journey
in the final destination the river sets you free
you’ll find gold panned out in the shingle
Hope and salvation for you and for me

I was born on the mountain
In my heart I’m still the same
Colours fade but memories linger
Love is forever and the heart will remain


All your books and words are potions
Gathering dust upon the pane
Time may pass and fade in fury
But Friends are forever and this song will remain

I was born way up on the mountain

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from Forty Years in the Making, released September 30, 2020

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Eddy Morton Stourbridge, UK

As the founder member of The New Bushbury Mountain Daredevils Eddy Morton toured the UK and Europe constantly for eleven years releasing 8 albums During which time the band appeared at every major Folk/Roots Festival in the UK and Europe including Cambridge, Cropredy, Skagen, Guildford, Dranouter, The Badentreffen and many more. His latest solo release Rainbow Man is available on iTunes ... more

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