Mountain Woman
The Kinks · Other Songs - The Kinks
At the edge of the black rocky mountain
And they drank mountain dew and they lived on the food
That they grew at the side of the mountain
She's a mountain woman, he's her mountain man
They lived all their lives by the valley
She's a mountain woman, he's her mountain man
Uneducated but they're happy
Mountain woman couldn't read nor write
But she knew good from evil, she knew wrong from right
When the government tried to buy her water rights
Her intuition was her only guide
She's a mountain woman, he's her mountain man
Lived all their lives by the valley
She's a mountain woman, he's her mountain man
Uneducated but they're happy
Spend my life with my mountain woman
We're uneducated by we're happy
The civil servant used compulsory purchase
To acquire the valley for the nation
They'll dig up the land, they're gonna make a dam
And build a hydroelectric power station
And now she lives on the thirty third floor
Of a man made concrete mountain
She got an elevator and refrigerator
And an automobile to run around in
Fast talkin' lawyers from the government
Went and beat proud mountain woman down
Hey mountain woman, take your mountain man
They took your land and flood your valley
Spend my life with my mountain woman
They're uneducated by they're happy
Mountain Woman
Mountain Woman stands as a distinctive song in The Kinks' expansive discography, showcasing the band's ability to blend rock energy with narrative storytelling. Released during a period of significant artistic evolution, the track reflects the group's signature British rock sound while exploring themes of resilience and character. The song's composition highlights the band's knack for creating vivid musical portraits, a trait that would become central to their later, more conceptually driven albums. As part of their broader catalogue, it demonstrates the versatility that allowed The Kinks to maintain relevance across changing musical landscapes. The recording captures the dynamic interplay between the band members, offering listeners a glimpse into their creative process during this era of prolific output and stylistic experimentation.