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Like a tree
02:44
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Like A Tree [4/4]
A/Bm/D/F#mE/
(same chords for intro, verse, bridge)
Oh to be rooted, lalala lalala in mother earth
Oh to be rooted, lalala lalala in mother earth
I still have hope
For peace of mind
For love that’s true
That’s hard to find
Still I dream
A far off place
A beautiful space
That’s hard to find
G D A A7 (X 2) E E7 E
Its hard to rest my head at night
When every day I’m called out to fight
A Bm D E (X4)
Like a tree I stand (I stand)
Under the stars
Reach for heaven (reach for heaven)
So far
Unkept and clean
The way love should be
Unlocked and hoping
The way your hearts free
I still have time
Maturing not aging
Bring a joyful song
Straight to your ear
Oh to be rooted, lalala lalala in mother earth
Oh to be rooted, lalala lalala in mother earth
Oh to be at peace, lalala lalala in mother earth
Oh to be at peace, lalala lalala in mother earth
Key change (B Major)
B C# E F# (X4)
Like a tree I stand
Under the stars
Reach for heaven
So far
Like a tree I stand
Under the stars
Reach for heaven
So far (End on B)
words and music by Richard Garvey
Copyright 2010
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2. |
Grow
03:45
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The grass is so green
and ancient wisdom we cut down
been growing green forever
If I could be a blade of grass
I'd stand up straight every time
they cut me down
the trees are so strong
branches reaching out
the friendliest of friends stand together
If I could be a tree
in a forest with roots deep
I'd give my shade for free
and tiny woodland animals a place to sleep
but I am less than a tree
but not much more than a blade of grass.
because sometimes I let people
walk all over me
the workers are tired
an aging engine can break down
you can't get ahead on overtime forever
If I was the whole working class
I'd walk straight out and not look back
depend on the nature growing through the cracks
and sell all of my things
mother natures worried
oh the blissful path we've taken
can't plead your ignorance forever
Mother nature spoke to me
said leave behind man's mediocrity
ignore consumer hypocrisy
and come on home to mama
because you are more than a worker
so much more than a consumer
so don't let people
walk all over you
Let me plant you in my soil
you have roots to grow
before you can bare your fruit
or share the beauty of your spring blooms
so let me plant you in my soil
and you'll be just like a blade of grass
stand up straight and grow back up
every time they cut you down
and you'll be just like a tree
in a forest with roots deep
branches reaching out
so humanly
and you'll have so much love
and more will come back
and so you will free
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3. |
The Neighbour Song
04:18
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The Neighbour Song
I moved into this city reluctantly, I feel
Trapped in this apartment like an animal in an overpopulated shelter
My neighbours are just like me
Their locked in above, below and all around me
So we never get to meet
Well occasionally, on the street, in the parking lot, or the hallway
The elevators my favourite,
Which floor, seven, I’m Richard, unit 23,
Won’t you come and visit me
You might see me
Standing at the top of the stairs
Screaming at my neightbours
I love you, oh I love you
But I don’t know how
I love you, oh I love you
Show me how
Open up your door
Let me in
Or come on out
Where we can begin
Classic example, old man in the foyer
I’m acting like a hippie being really friendly again
He asks me, condescendingly
Where are you going?
Where do you see yourself in five years, son?
I am where I am, I’m where I’d like to be
If you’re here too, spend sometime and teach me a thing or two. Sir.
Another example, attractive young woman in my hallway, mmm.hmmm.mmm
I say hi, as she passes by, and she ignores me, so I ask her her name
She turns to me, accusationally
Who do you think you are, and why are you talking to me
I am who I am I’m who I’d like to be
Question where your expectations come from
And sweet heart you could have a conversation with me
Chorus
To see eye to eye, discover less is more
Poverty should make your heart not your eyes sore
Sorry I’m saying this, but there’s a lot left to be desired here.
And don’t even started talking about the suburbs.
Chorus, verse one.
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4. |
Starving Artist
02:24
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The starving artist
Now I know I’m not a winner, and I’ll probably never be
but I don’t wanna spend my whole life, in urban poverty
So I’ll stand in the welfare line, and I’ll eat in the soup kitchen
and if I never find a job, guess I’ll have to live creatively
If i wanna see, the most beautiful art
and I’ll shake that artists hand and ask em how he got his start
and its’ Mr. Picasso. what does it mean
is the beauty that its simple or to complex to see for me
I will master this craft or I will starve
and I’ll never taste the sweetest wines and say how grape they are
I’ll find a canvas and never put my brushes down
and I’ll pay that gallery their expensive competition fee
and everyone will see the most beautiful art
and they’ll shake my artist hand and ask at how much do they start
and its Mr. Picasso what does it mean
is the beauty that its simple or to complex to see for me
then I’ll pass a child who draws chalk on the side walk
and never puts a hat out says all art should be free
and I’ll meet a hippie singer with torn jeans and broke guitar
and he’ll say pay what you can i don’t wanna starve
and try and see the most beautiful art
was made by starving artist hands
who never waited for a break to start
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5. |
Share the Circle Earth
03:10
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I'm gonna try and force a smile
Hope I feel better in a little while.
And when I feel the sunshine
Oh I start to feel fine
When I see a rainbow
I start to glow
Like everyone share's the circle earth
So everyone share the circle earth
And if you break the ground
share the food
And if you didn't do the work
come on and pay what its worth
And everyone will share the circle earth
If I push through like yesterday
There's less worry for tomorrow when you love today
And when I feel the sunshine
Oh I start to feel fine
When I see a rainbow
I start to glow
Like everyone share's the circle earth
So everyone share the circle earth
And if you break the ground
share the food
And if you didn't do the work
come on and pay what its worth
And everyone will share the circle earth
There's enough to go around
So let's share our wealth until everyone is fed
Until everyone's in good health
And just imagine, oh imagine a way
And let there be a will
And everyone will share the circle earth
Oh everyone will share the circle earth
Oh everyone will share the circle earth
Oh everyone will share the circle
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6. |
The Harvest
03:57
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The Harvest
Like the sun, The sun rise
I’m heading, heading west
Like the wind the cold north wind
I may never find my rest
But my home is waiting
my home is calling
my home is ancient
westward mountains
like the work the workers day
The fruits of my labour are never my wage
like the pain the workers pain
i may never go away
buy my home is waiting
my home is calling
my home is golden
fields of wheat
for the harvest
the harvest is plenty
the harvest is plenty
but the workers are nowhere in sight
so like the war, the war we’re waging
i am bloody, i’m a sacrifice
like the hatred, the hatred thats winning
i don’t know how to live my life
my home is waiting
my home is calling
my home is sacred
like a tree
standing so tall
Verse one
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7. |
Listen Well
03:51
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The life I live
is so comfortable
so its hard to see
the lives
my privilege costs
But I'm waking up slowly
reality's harsh on me
i was never really
living the dream
the days have gone when I've felt nothing at all
the days will come when I fear nothing big or small
So hold on to truth my friends
Hold on to freedom
hold out your helping hand
and truly love will be yours again
I have friends
who still plead ignorance
and they're living in
a yuppie bliss
pursuing capital
happiness
the days have gone when I've felt nothing at all
the days will come when I fear nothing big or small
So hold on to truth my friends
Hold on to freedom
hold out your helping hand
and truly love will be yours again
listen, listen well
we wanna see the trees standing tall
you can hear the native voices calling
feel the drum beating so loud
see the people dancing so loud
only sacred fires now
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8. |
Wake up your love
03:24
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I got bills due and a line up of gigs that probably won't pay
So I work and work until I'm too tired to play and sing
ladedadeda hey hey
ladedadeda hey hey
Something about changing the world I wrote yesterday
So I read a book and watch some tv and dream about a different me
and he's younger and taller and when he sings everyone listens and believes
so ladedadedade hey hey
ladedadeda hey hey
somethings screaming
Wake up, wake up, your love, your love
wake up child its early
watch my sunrise
come to bless you
and lift your spirits up
Wake up, wake up, your love, your love
And I pray and tears run down my face
As I praise the earth beneath
the words of grace
Wake up, wake up, your love, your love
use your gifts
chase your dreams
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Richard Garvey
Richard Garvey is guitar-strumming, banjo-plucking, and sing-along-starting performer and community organizer.
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