RIV 1493

Morning Side Of The Mountain

Larry Marchese

Patty Greene (Courtesy Chic Recordings)

Originally performed by Tommy Edwards in 1951, but a duet by Donny and Marie Osmond was released in 1974. In the duet, the lyrics in RED were sung by Donny (and Larry here), and those in PURPLE by Marie (and Patty here). BLUE indicates both in harmony!

Sides Face, Grand Square
There was a girl, there was a boy
If they had met they might have found a world of joy
But HE lived on the morning side of the (low) mountain
And SHE lived on the twilight side of the hill
Allemande & Weave
They never met, they never kissed
They will never know what happiness they've missed
'Cause HE lived on the morning side of the mountain
And SHE lived on the twilight side of the hill

And you and I are just like they
For all we know our love is just a kiss away
But you are on the morning side of the mountain
And you are on the twilight side of the hill
...
They never met, they never kissed
They will never know what happiness they've missed
'Cause HE lived on the morning side of the mountain
And SHE lived on the twilight side of the hill

Head/Side Ladies Chain, across and go
Sides/Heads Lead Right & DoSaDo
Slide Thru and then Right & Left Thru
Turn the Girl and then Pass Thru
Bend the Line, 2 times I say, Pass Thru, Turn Left and Promenade
'Cause HE lived on the morning side of the mountain
And SHE lived on the twilight side of the hill

'Cause HE lived on the morning side of the mountain
And SHE lived on the twilight side of the hill