The Carter Family

Sow'em On The Mountain

The Carter Family


Tom: A

 A
Sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley,
sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley,
sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley,
                      E       A
you gonna reap just what you sow.

    A
    If you've been a gambler, better quit your gamblin',
    if you've been a gambler, better quit your gamblin',
    if you've been a gambler, better quit your gamblin',
                                 E       A
    'cause you gonna reap just what you sow.

 A
Sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley,
sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley,
sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley,
                      E       A
you gonna reap just what you sow.

    A
    If you been a tattler, you better quit your tattling,
    if you been a tattler, you better quit your tattling,
    if you been a tattler, you better quit your tattling,
                                 E       A
    'cause you gonna reap just what you sow.

 A
Sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley,
sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley,
sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley,
                      E       A
you gonna reap just what you sow.

    A
    If you been a liar, you better you quit your lying,
    if you been a liar, you better you quit your lying,
    if you been a liar, you better you quit your lying,
                                 E       A
    'cause you gonna reap just what you sow.

 A
Sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley,
sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley,
sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley,
                      E       A
you gonna reap just what you sow.