Over the Mountain (Across the Sea) Bobby Vinton Written by Rex Garvin Peaked at # 21 in 1963 Original by Johnnie and Joe hit # 8 in 1957 and, upon, reissue, only # 89 in 1960. INTRO Over the mountain Across the sea There's a girl, she's waiting for me Cross over the river, beyond ev'ry clou-oud She's passed the wind that's blowing loud Over the mountain, a girl waits for me-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee Tell all the sands and ev'ry blade of gra-ass Please tell the wind to let my love pa-ass Over the mountain, a girl waits for me-ee-ee-ee-ee Tell the moon up in the sky Tell the birds that fly-y by That over and over and over the mountain My love waits for me Into each dark and starry night Oh, what a myst'ry that's sealed so tight Over the mountain, a girl waits for me-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee Wah, wah-ooh, wah-ooh Wah, wah-ooh, wah-ooh FADE Wah, wah-ooh, wah-ooh