In an alternate universe and in a perfect world, Crystal Bowersox is the American Idol. And this winning song is one of the reasons why! A beautiful rendition of a Patty Griffin track, ‘Up to the Mountain.’
Congratulations Crystal, you’ve won us over and over again… DB Fansite supports you!
“Up To The Mountain (MLK song)” (Original music and lyrics by Patty Griffin)
I went up to the mountain
Because you asked me to
Up over the clouds
To where the sky was blue
I could see all around me
Everywhere
I could see all around me
Everywhere
Sometimes I feel like
I’ve never been nothing but tired
And I’ll be walking
Till the day I expire
Sometimes I lay down
No more can I do
But then I go on again
Because you ask me to
Some days I look down
Afraid I will fall
And though the sun shines
I see nothing at all
Then I hear your sweet voice, oh
Oh, come and then go, come and then go
Telling me softly
You love me so
The peaceful valley
Just over the mountain
The peaceful valley
Few come to know
I may never get there
Ever in this lifetime
But sooner or later
It’s there I will go
Sooner or later
It’s there I will go
Crystal beat him by a huge, huge margin in all accounts: Vocal prowess, song impact, music arrangement, song choices! Crystal looked stunning, she never sounded better. Lee was eaten up by his song arrangements, it was almost painful to listen. All we heard was “noise” in the background especially on U2’s “Beautiful Day.” That was your worst performance Lee- in the entire season and you had to do it in the Finale!
