How Mountain Girls Can Love
John Denver · Autograph [1980]
Get at em boys, go back home, back to the girl you love.
Treat her right, never wrong, how mountain girls can love.
Riding at night in a high cold wind
On the trail of the old lonesome pine,
Thinking of you baby, feeling so blue,
Wondering why I left you behind.
Get at em boys, go back home, back to the girl you love.
Treat her right, never wrong, how mountain girls can love.
There's a lake in the hills where my true love goes.
That's when she's thinking of me.
Why I'm not there, only heaven knows,
Heaven knows that's where I'd rather be.
Get at em boys, go back home, back to the girl you love.
Treat her right, never wrong, how mountain girls can love.
Get at em boys, go back home, back to the girl you love.
Treat her right, never wrong, how mountain girls can love.
Treat her right, never wrong, how mountain girls can love.
Riding at night in a high cold wind
On the trail of the old lonesome pine,
Thinking of you baby, feeling so blue,
Wondering why I left you behind.
Get at em boys, go back home, back to the girl you love.
Treat her right, never wrong, how mountain girls can love.
There's a lake in the hills where my true love goes.
That's when she's thinking of me.
Why I'm not there, only heaven knows,
Heaven knows that's where I'd rather be.
Get at em boys, go back home, back to the girl you love.
Treat her right, never wrong, how mountain girls can love.
Get at em boys, go back home, back to the girl you love.
Treat her right, never wrong, how mountain girls can love.
How Mountain Girls Can Love
John Denver's 'How Mountain Girls Can Love' stands as a tender exploration of rural romance, capturing the quiet dignity of mountain life through his signature acoustic guitar and harmonica. Recorded for the 1980 album Autograph, the track exemplifies Denver's ability to weave personal narrative with broader themes of place and community. The song reflects the era's fascination with the American West, blending folk traditions with pop sensibilities to create an enduring portrait of love rooted in the landscape. Its gentle melody and heartfelt delivery have made it a staple of Denver's discography, resonating with listeners who appreciate music that honors both individual emotion and the natural world.