Goin' Across the Mountain

Going across the mountain, oh fare ye well.
Going across the mountain, hear my banjo tell.

Got my rations on my back, my powder it is dry.
I'm going across the mountain, Chrissy don't you cry.

I'm going across the mountain, to join the boys in blue.
When the war is over I'll come back to you.

Going across the mountain, if I have to crawl.
I'll give ol' Jeff's men a little of my rifle ball.

I expect you'll miss me when I'm gone, but I'm going through.
When the war is over, I'll come back to you.

Well, long before it's good daylight, if nothing happens to me,
I'll be way down yonder, In ole Tennessee.

Going across the mountain, oh fare ye well.
Going across the mountain, hear me banjo tell

Going across the mountain, oh fare ye well.
Going across the mountain, oh fare ye well.