Here's a start on the lyrics, transcribed from listening to the sound track. I think most of it is right. I've put the parts I can't figure out in italics - they are sort of what I hear but I'm pretty sure the italicized words are wrong. WHEN THE MOUNTAINS CRY They lie like cold On a poison thorn In a dress Dirty and torn Young uns a-playin As the black crow fly Mamma's weepin Hear the mountains cry. There was another A wilder part Cold was her heart And as dark as dark Tears on the ground Where her love did die Neath the bloody moon Hear the mountains cry. Oh dig his grave Narrow and deep Set a jug of whiskey By his thirsty feet And lay two pennies On his roving eye Two women wailing As the mountains cry. Oh the wind blows weary And the willows high Rivers of sorrow When the mountains cry, Rivers of sorrow When the mountains cry. --- Info from Masato's site: Written by David Mansfield and Tom Russell Published by Jocada Music (BMI) and Frontera Music (ASCAP) Administered by Bug Music, Inc --- I found the simplicity of this song compelling in the movie but it's not so good on its own, especially when you have to listen to Aidan Quinn sing it.
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