Carry Me Across The Mountain

Every day is a gamble, if you really want to make it through
 When you live on the side of the mountain, and the babies all need food
 I was the youngest one among us, I got sick and would not eat
 Daddy prayed accept his fate, but Mommy would not heed
 Carry me across the mountain, before it is too late
 Heal my broken my body, death not be my fate
 Carry me across the mountain, don't give up on me
 I am but a helpless child, whose life depends on thee
 Daddy warned against it, said you may not make it through
 Momma wrapped me in her arms, crying what else can I do
 There is a place across the mountain top, across the mountain side
 They say there is a doctor there, might save our baby's life
 Carry me across the mountain, before it is too late
 Heal my broken my body, death not be my fate
 Carry me across the mountain, don't give up on me
 I am but a helpless child, whose life depends on thee
 Now I stand upon the mountain top, before my mother's grave
 And every year I visit here, to thank her for that day
 Carry me across the mountain, before it is too late
 Heal my broken my body, death not be my fate
 Carry me across the mountain, don't give up on me