Across the Great Divide
Across the Great Divide

Nanci Griffith - Across the Great Divide Lyrics

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Mar 2, 1993
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Across the Great Divide Lyrics

I've been walkin' in my sleep
Countin' troubles 'stead of countin' sheep
Where the years went I can't say
I just turned around and they've gone away

I've been siftin' through the layers
Of dusty books and faded papers
They tell a story I used to know
And it was one that happened so long ago

It's gone away in yesterday
Now I find myself on the mountainside
Where the rivers change direction
Across the Great Divide

Now, I hear the owl a-callin'
Softly as the night was fallin'
With a question and I replied
But he's gone across the borderline

It's gone away in yesterday
Now I find myself on the mountainside
Where the rivers change direction
Across the Great Divide

The finest hour that I have seen
Is the one that comes between
The edge of night and the break of day
It's when the darkness rolls away

It's gone away in yesterday
Now I find myself on the mountainside
Where the rivers change direction
Across the Great Divide

It's gone away in yesterday
Now I find myself on the mountainside
Where the rivers change direction
Across the Great Divide

Writer(s): KATE WOLF
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who originally wrote the song 'Across the Great Divide'?

    The song 'Across the Great Divide' was originally written by Kate Wolf.

  2. Which album features Nanci Griffith's version of 'Across the Great Divide'?

    Nanci Griffith's version of 'Across the Great Divide' is featured on her 1993 album 'Other Voices, Other Rooms.'

  3. What inspired Nanci Griffith to cover 'Across the Great Divide'?

    Nanci Griffith was inspired to cover 'Across the Great Divide' as part of her album 'Other Voices, Other Rooms,' which is a tribute to songwriters who influenced her own songwriting.

  4. When was 'Other Voices, Other Rooms' released?

    The album 'Other Voices, Other Rooms' was released on March 2, 1993, by Elektra Records.

  5. Was 'Other Voices, Other Rooms' a commercial success?

    'Other Voices, Other Rooms' reached the No. 54 position on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in 1993 and was certified gold by the RIAA on January 30, 2005, signifying shipments of 500,000 units in the United States.

  6. Did 'Other Voices, Other Rooms' feature any guest artists?

    Yes, the album featured several guest artists, including Bob Dylan playing harmonica on 'Boots of Spanish Leather,' Frank Christian playing guitar on 'Three Flights Up,' and John Prine lending harmony vocals on 'Speed of the Sound of Loneliness.'

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