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Will They Remember this as Special?
By Polly | June 22, 2006
I love the song Ain’t No Mountain High Enough. I love Motown songs in general, but this one holds special meaning because I love to change the lyrics around a little and sing it to my girls. Just my little way of letting them know that I will always be there for them. But I’m a little concerned they find it more embarrassing rather than meaningful, sweet, enduring. My main clues? They roll their eyes, say in a disgusted voice “Mother”, and slouch down in their seats just in case we drive by one of their friends with the window open.
I know the lyrics were probably written as an expression of romantic love, but if you really listen to them they can easily express the love between a parent (or at least a mother who doesn’t want to let go) and child. Here is my version. What do you think?
Listen Baby…
Ain’t no mountain high
Ain’t no valley low
Ain’t no river wide enough baby
If you need me call me
no matter where you are
no matter how far (don’t worry baby)
just call my name
I’ll be there in a hurry
you don’t have to worry
chorus:
‘Cause baby there
Ain’t no mountain high enough
Ain’t no valley low enough
Ain’t no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe (This is where I change the lyrics to “my babies” - I have more than one and of course can’t leave anyone out!)
Remember the day
I set you free (I secretly dread the day they leave for college - I will cry for weeks)
I told you you could always count on me darling
From that day on
I made a vow
I’ll be there when you want me
some way somehow
Chorus
No wind,
No rain
Or winter’s cold
Can’t stop me baby
’cause you are my beau (I change this to babies)
(if you’re ever in trouble
I’ll be there on the double
just send for me)
ooo baby
My love is alive
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand
I’ll be there on the double
just as fast as I can
Don’t you know that there aint no
mountain high enough,
ain’t no valley low enough,
aint no river wide enough to keep
me from getting to you babe
Don’t you know that there aint no
mountain high enough,
ain’t no valley low enough
aint no river wide enough to keep
me from getting to you babe
At the end of the song I plead with them to let me live with them forever and the only one at this point who will say yes, is my 4 year old (she still thinks I’m cool). The baby just smiles and the older two emphatically say “No!”
So will they remember this as one of the “little things” or have I become the object of their jokes and “funny mom stories” forever? Either way, I don’t particularly care…..
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Topics: Family Communication, Family Life Tips |
June 30th, 2006 at 7:11 pm
Isn’t it wonderful when we are still cool and they want to be with us forever. It is so sweet - but alas it must end. I suspect that they appreciate how much you love them, even when they are gagging at your methods. And I am sure they will remember it and probably do the same thing to their babies!!!