In a song, they sing "there isn't no mountain high enough to keep me from getting to you".Shouldn't it be "there is no mountain high enough to keep me from getting to you"?
2007-01-10 02:51:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
You are correct. The song uses a double negative, which is not acceptable usually, but with songs there is something called "poetic license", meaning they don't always follow the rules.
2007-01-10 02:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Temptations - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
2007-01-10 10:58:55 · answer #2 · answered by Chris Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its wrong, but its still a good song. And its "there AIN'T mountain high enough".
2007-01-10 11:00:17 · answer #3 · answered by xI Crusader lx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the lyrics are " There ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no river long enough to keep me from getting to you".
2007-01-10 11:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by dlfnwild 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically they are saying there is indeed a mountain high enough, such as perhaps that foothill over there. Or maybe even that speed bump.
-grin-
-Dio
2007-01-10 11:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by diogenese19348 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great song with poetic licence used! *grin* Mind you, I have seen worse on Answers!
2007-01-10 14:47:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's ain't which makes it even more wrong...
but that is what poetic license is, ain't it?
2007-01-10 10:54:58 · answer #7 · answered by thankyou "iana" 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
music is music
2007-01-10 10:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by King Davin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doesn't sound as good
2007-01-10 20:42:55 · answer #9 · answered by chickenhawk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋