[Intro]
D A7 D C
[Verse 1]
D A7
They say don't go on Wolverton Mountain if you're looking for a wife
A7
Cause Clifton Clowers has a pretty young daughter
D
He's mighty handy with a gun and a knife
[Chorus]
A7
Her tender lips (Her tender lips)
D
Are sweeter than honey
E A7
And Wolverton Mountain protects her there
D A7
The bears and the birds tell Clifton Clowers
D
If a stranger should enter there
[Verse 2]
D A7
All of my dreams are on Wolverton Mountain
C#m D
I want his daughter for my wife
A7
I'll take my chances and climb that mountain
D
Though Clifton Clowers he might take my life
[Chorus]
A7
Her tender lips (Her tender lips)
D
Are sweeter than honey
E A7
And Wolverton Mountain protects her there
D
The bears and the birds tell Clifton Clowers
D
If a stranger should enter there
[Verse 3]
D# Bb
I'm going up on Wolverton Mountain
D#
It's too lonesome down here below
Bb
It's just not right to hide his daughter
D#
From the one who loves her so
[Chorus]
Bb
Her tender lips (Her tender lips)
D#
Are sweeter than honey
F Bb
And Wolverton Mountain protects her there
D# Bb
The bears and the birds tell Clifton Clowers
D#
If a stranger should wander there
[Outro]
Bb
But I don't care about Clifton Clowers
D#
I'm gonna climb up on his mountain
Bb
I'm gonna take the girl I love
D#
I don't care about Clifton Clowers
Bb
I'm gonna climb up on that mountain
D# Bb
And I'll get the one I love
