Ain't No Mountain High Enough – English Lyrics

• By: Marvin Gaye

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a soulful journey into the English language with "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," the iconic duet by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. This timeless Motown classic offers a rich vocabulary of devotion and perseverance, showcasing how love can conquer all. Its clear lyrical delivery and conversational structure make it an excellent song for practicing listening comprehension and understanding expressions of deep affection and commitment in English. Dive in and let the powerful message and infectious melody enhance your language learning experience!

[English]

♪ ♪

♪ Listen baby ♪

♪ Ain't no mountain high, ain't no valley low ♪

♪ Ain't no river wide enough baby. ♪

♪ If you need me call me, no matter where you are, No matter how far ♪

♪ Don't worry baby ♪

♪ Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry ♪

♪ you don't have to worry, ♪

♪ cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough ♪

♪ Ain't no valley low enough ♪

♪ Ain't no river wide enough ♪

♪ To keep me from gettin' to you baby. ♪

♪ Remember the day when I set you free ♪

♪ I told you, you could always count on me, darling ♪

♪ And from that day on, I made a vow ♪

♪ I'll be there when you want me some way, some how ♪

♪ Don't you know that there ain't no mountain high enough ♪

♪ Ain't no valley low enough ♪

♪ Ain't no river wide enough ♪

♪ To keep me from gettin' to you baby ♪

♪ Oh no darling, ♪

♪ No wind (no wind), no rain (no rain) ♪

♪ No winter's cold can stop me baby ♪

♪ 'Cause you are my goal ♪

♪ My love is alive, way down in my heart ♪

♪ Although we are miles apart ♪

♪ If you ever need a helping hand ♪

♪ I'll be there on the double just as fast as I can ♪

♪ Don't you know that there ain't no mountain high enough ♪

♪ Ain't no valley low enough, ♪

♪ Ain't no river wide enough ♪

♪ To keep me from getting to you, baby ♪

♪ Ain't no mountain high enough, ♪

♪ Ain't no valley low enough ♪

♪ Ain't no river wide enough ♪

♪ To keep me from getting to you, baby ♪

♪ Ain't no mountain high enough, Ain't no valley low enough ♪

♪ Ain't no river wide enough ♪ ♪ Whoa, Whoa, Whao, baby ♪

♪ Ain't no mountain high enough, Ain't no valley low enough ♪ ♪ Ain't no river wide enough ♪

♪ Don't you know that there ain't no mountain high enough ♪

♪ Ain't no valley low enough, ♪

♪ Ain't no river wide enough ♪

♪ To keep me from getting to you, baby ♪

♪ Don't you know that there ain't no mountain high enough ♪

♪ Ain't no valley low enough, ♪

♪ Ain't no river wide enough ♪

♪ To keep me from getting to you, baby ♪

♪ Ain't no mountain high enough, ♪

♪ Ain't no valley low enough ♪

♪ Ain't no river wide enough ♪

♪ To keep me from getting to you, baby ♪

♪ Ain't no mountain high enough ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ A2	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface
valley /ˈvæli/ A2	noun - a low area of land between hills or mountains
river /ˈrɪvər/ A2	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, lake, or other river
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak loudly to someone on the phone or in person
worry /ˈwʌri/ B1	verb - to feel anxious or concerned about something
call /kɔːl/ A1	noun - a spoken request for someone to come or do something
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child or infant
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to arrive at or get to a specific place or condition
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in the same place or condition
helping /ˈhɛlpɪŋ/ B2	noun - the act of assisting or supporting someone
way /weɪ/ A2	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something