There Is a Mountain
Donovan * Track #3 On Donovan’s Greatest Hits
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There Is a Mountain by Donovan
Release Date
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DonovanProduced by
Mickie MostWrited by
DonovanAbout
“There Is A Mountain” by Donovan was released as a single in 1967. It was a #11 hit in the US that September and also peaked at #8 in the UK and reached #25 in Australia. The lyrics reference a saying by Qingyuan Weixin. Here translated by D. T. Suzuki:
Before I had studied Chan (Zen) for thirty y...
There Is a Mountain Lyrics
[Intro]
(That's nice)
[Verse 1]
The lock upon my garden gate's a snail, that's what it is
The lock upon my garden gate's a snail, that's what it is (Oh yeah)
First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is
First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is
(Oh yeah, that's right)
[Verse 2]
The caterpillar sheds his skin to find a butterfly within
Caterpillar shed his skin to find a butterfly within (Yeah)
First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is (Yeah, yeah, right)
First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain
[Bridge]
Oh Juanita, oh Juanita, oh Juanita, I call your name (Ah)
Oh, the snow will be a blinding sight to see
As it lies on yonder hillside
[Verse 3]
Lock upon my garden gate's a snail, that's what it is (Oh, yes)
The lock upon my garden gate's a snail, that's what it is (Everybody)
Caterpillar sheds his skin to find a butterfly within
Caterpillar shed his skin to find a butterfly within (Ah, yes)
(Everybody, everybody) yeah, momma
[Outro]
First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is
(That's right)
First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is
(Yes, yes)
First there is a mountain (Alright), then there is no mountain, then there is
First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is
First there is a mountain
There Is a Mountain Q&A
Who wrote There Is a Mountain's ?
There Is a Mountain was written by Donovan.
Who produced There Is a Mountain's ?
There Is a Mountain was produced by Mickie Most.
When did Donovan release There Is a Mountain?
Donovan released There Is a Mountain on Wed Jul 26 1967.