Lyrics

Wisdom in the Trees

It is hard to know how to proceed when we live in times like these

It is hard when our planet is ravaged by dams and refineries

As I walk into the wild, I see the wisdom in the trees

If we don’t hold onto our roots, then we will go a-tumbling

I yearn to return to the wild

Just pondering conjures a smile

The stream fills my dreams with a feeling so alive

Yet back to the city I drive

How do we learn to live in harmony

Return the balance of yin and yang to our communities

Rid the dominance residing in the heart of society

Land, birds and people should never be anybody’s property

As I walk into the wild, I see the wisdom in the trees

If we don’t hold onto our roots, then we will go a-tumbling

Muttering the Turning Breeze

I turn to the trees

Muttering the turning breeze

Breathing out a collective sigh

Leaves return and nurture time

And I forget for weeks on end

That new life comes at each decent

The light is fading but nonetheless

The night remaining is one to bless

And I know that I’ve departed

Gripping tightly to my reasons

And I know it’s time that I relinquished my intent

My movement is echoing the seasons

I arise with the sun

Realize what’s done is done

In this space the sprouts will grow

Grateful for the golden glow

And I remember here today

All the things I want to say

Never fear nor hesitate

But careful not to move with haste

And I know that I’m returning

And I’m certain there’s a reason

I can feel the lifting of the fog

My movement is echoing the seasons

Deep Power

I feel a rise in the tension

Spirit winds and intensifies

But there is power in this moment

To release and redefine

But still we’re overtaken by the tension

By the binding in our spines

But if we feel clear our awareness

Might we find a path to align?

The mystery unfolds

Bringing life to meaning

And as I witness grieving

The misery is told

And as I sit unmoving

Electric all around

I pray for resolution

But I do not make a sound

And in the wake of our fallen sisters

We will ask ourselves what went wrong

Deep power in the depths of our sorrows

We can sing the most beautiful songs

Still the war rages ever louder

We see violence and visions for peace

But we’re still creating our tomorrow

Some will die and some will rise to their feet

The mystery unfolds

Bringing life to meaning

And as I witness grieving

The misery is told

And as I sit unmoving

Electric all around

I pray for resolution

But I do not make a sound

Autumn Winds

I feel my yearning mind receding inward

The things that I will find as I travel westward

The equinox arrives and I feel the air cooling

I know that it is time; the autumn winds renew me

Long ago I saw the ocean and I’ve been eager to return

To the coast in a winding motion; mind the dizzy turns

The mind and heart together ever wander in the west

A damn fine cup of coffee and the huckleberry pie,

I tell you is the best thing I’ve ever tasted

And what we found atop the mountain is reflected down below

In that water is a mirror; in the stillness our souls will grow

Oh so many rivers find their convergences

Pulled in together in gravity; winding to emerge in the ocean

And I know my heart is just the same; traveling alongside my family and friends

Flowing along steadily; knowing we’ll reach the source as one in the end

I feel my yearning mind receding inward

The things that I will find as I travel westward

The equinox arrives and I feel the air cooling

I know that it is time; the autumn winds renew me

Listen

Don’t let the fear cripple you

Just feel the ripples through the water

Just ask your mother

She will answer in due time

In the meantime

Listen as the wind blows by and by

Don’t hold your head above your heart

Instead feel where is starts

Listen to your heartbeat

And take a seat by my side

We’ll breather together

Watching as the wind blows by and by

Don’t let the fear *stifle* you

Just feel the ripples through the water

Just ask your mother

She will answer in due time

In the meantime

Listen as the wind blows by and by

Don’t forget where your source is

And don’t forget to come back home

Just watch the cycles

You’ll see it all comes back around

An ever present lesson

Listen as the wind blows by and by

Don’t let the fear *stifle* you

Just feel the ripples through the water

Just ask your mother

She will answer in due time

In the meantime

Listen as the wind blows by and by

Climb

Slowly climbing, foot falls

Restlessness pulls pushed back by exhaustion

Climb without desire

Each step a joy nothing more required

The mountains on the horizon are eclipsed in my dreams

And I am taken to the stratosphere, so cool and serene

The mountains on the horizon are eclipsed in my dreams

And I am taken to the stratosphere, only to descend again

Don’t forget to listen

Feel your toes against the stones and plantain

Take advise from the spider

Weaving your own story ever higher

The mountains on the horizon are eclipsed in my dreams

And I am taken to the stratosphere, so cool and serene

The mountains on the horizon are eclipsed in my dreams

Not Here Today

I wish I held more space for you

I told you I would stay with you

I wish I left a trail for you

I am led astray

I taught myself my problems

I sought every fear

It’s only what I wanted

Every pleasure, every tear

Every measure, every year

I told myself my story

I created every scene

I see my life a picture-book

Every face, every dream

Every page, every ream

I wish I held more space for you

But I’m not here today

I told you I would stay with you

What else could I say

I wish I left a trail for you

But now I’m far away

I am led astray

I wish I held more space for you

But I’m not here today

I told you I would stay with you

What else could I say

I wish I left a trail for you

But now I’m far away

I am led astray

Winter in the City

It is winter in the city

It’s a long time, cold and gritty

And the wisdom seems so far away

And the dreams come, howling in my brain

And I’m restless, fighting fever

Never quite dressed for the weather

But I know the season is not my distress

And to the reason, I better not digress

For it is winter in the city

And so begins another year

But we will get by, we will get by

With time and inclination

In line with our creation

We will get by, we will get by

Taking only what we need

Finding ways to plant good seeds

We will get by, we will get by

Until the day we die we will get by

Springtime rounds the corner

And as the season warms, I follow suit

Divine life is teaming

Showing me the meaning in the rain

Rising to the summer

I begin to wonder what to do

Seconds later trees are fading

Back around again, around again

And the season brings us back around again

And it is winter in the city

And so begins another year

But we will get by

‘Neath Those Syc’more Trees

Just past the river

‘Neath those syc’more trees

You’ll find me waitin’ for ya

Suckin’ on a tangerine

And I’m left wonderin’

Are you still comin’ for me

Or should I pack my things and go

Give up on my hopes and dreams

I never thought that I could be this lonely

It’s a torture babe that you’re not with me

Are you comin’ for me?

Are you comin’ darlin’?

What’s the hold up, truly

I ain’t foolin’

No no no no

Are you comin’ for me?

Are you comin’ darlin’?

Are you comin’ for me?

Are you comin’ darlin’?

‘Cause I’m not certain anymore

Can’t say I was ever sure

We were witches

We were wishing, we were watching

With wilder wonders we weave

Then you left me, left me by my lonesome

Wonderin’ why you had to leave

Left me by my lonesome

Wonderin’ why you had to leave

“This story is not over,” she said

And this you better believe

I’m prayin’, honey, someday

You’ll find me ‘neath those sycamore trees

Send to You

Uncertain words and time to ponder

Set my mind to wander

Which brings my heart to worry

And as I scurry and hurry

Through what is unknown and unseen

I feel a call from above

And all I can say is

I send to you my love

Years have past since we were well acquainted

Memories once vivid now are faded

And despite all that has changed

She still remains contained in my heart

But it seems for now we shall remain apart

So all I can say is

I send to you my love

Respect Existence

You are the air, you are the water

‘Cause without them, what would you be

The earth and sky and all of space and time

Are completely necessary

Treat the earth as a sister or brother

As you should know, nature’s your mother

And it’s such a shame that we take more than we give

When we’ve taken it all, where do we plan to live?

Respect your ancestors

And stop and listen

Be a good ancestor

And take care of what we’ve been given

The earth and sky and all of space and time

Are completely necessary

And it’s such a joy to live in the here and now

But the future someday will be here and now

And how do we expect, expect our persistence

If we can’t come to respect existence?

Respect your ancestors

And stop and listen

Be a good ancestor

And take care of what we’ve been given

Respect your ancestors

Respect existence

Be a good ancestor

And show them to expect resistance

Wandering

I ventured out on the trail

I lost my way

I wandered aimless to no avail

And it’s no wonder

Why I’m shook by the thunder

My mind transfixed on all the things unknown

My habits lead me astray

Where ought I go

I cannot help but be this way

And it’s no wonder

Why I falter and blunder

My eyes transfixed all too far away

The truth is slipping from my mind

The truth I ever yearn to find

Disappearing in the dead of night

Circles pull me slowly down

But that’s only half the round

Soon I’ll rise and I will see the light

The path continues to unwind

And I gaze above

The stars and patterns mesmerize

And it’s no blunder

when I’m full of wonder

My heart transfixed on all the things of love

Sing my Sorrows

I’ll sing my sorrows from the rooftops

I’ll sing my sorrows from my grave

I’ll sing my sorrows till the morning breaks

I’ll sing until I let go, let go of this ache

I wonder can you hear my fever

I wonder do you see the reasons why

I got a fervor in this maddening time

But I gotta rise up singing, this world won’t pass me by

And when you talk about destruction

You know that you can count me … in

We’ve got to tear down these walls and ignorance

And plant a better seed that we keep on nurturing

I’ll sing my sorrows from the rooftops

I’ll sing my sorrows from my grave

I’ll sing my sorrows till the morning breaks

I’ll sing until I let go, let go of this ache

My Heart, It Swells

I feel myself moving on

Taking one more step down the line

I feel myself moving on

Taking one more step down the line

But I’m not ready yet

I left my family behind

The time has disappeared

Slipped out from underneath my feet

The time has disappeared

Slipped out from underneath my feet

Hopped on a railway train

Now I’m headed back east

But I can’t help but feel my heart

It swells with a sorrow

I do not wish to leave this place

But I can’t help but feel my heart

It swells with a sorrow

I do not wish to leave this place

The mountains they do inspire

And I feel much gratitude

The mountains they do inspire

And I feel much gratitude

As I return to the plain

I hope the feeling will remain

But I can’t help but feel my heart

It swells with a sorrow

I do not wish to leave this place

But I can’t help but feel my heart

It swells with a sorrow

I do not wish to leave this place

Molecule Menagerie

A blanket of clouds coats the sea
A molecule menagerie
Ocean bound to rainbow skies
Impervious to perceived lines
Moving fast never felt so slow
Consuming constructs, nothing known
Homeward bound yet bound to memory
Arrivals rival bygone needs
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Contradiction colors my view
It’s astonishing but it’s nothing new
Brokenhearted and out of touch
Yet grateful that I love you
Grateful that I love you so much
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I want you close, I want you to stay
Yet waywardly I turn away
Ecstatic pleasure your skin brings
My instinct stunted, left to sting
I’m stung and stuck and it’s all my fault
Momentum stumbled, my moments halted
Someday I may turn around
Until then tucked under the ground
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Contradiction colors my view
It’s astonishing but it’s nothing new
Brokenhearted and out of touch
Yet grateful that I love you so much
And I do

She Lives Within Me

The Forest, she lives within me
Weaving a web of diversities
My bones the trees, my heart is a drum
My skin the leaves that thirst for the sun
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The Stars, they live within me
Painting the skies with profundity
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The River, she lives within me
Cascading veins and arteries
My heart is in flow from trickle to rapids
Letting gravity move what will happen will happen
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A mind is a light amidst a dark sea
A wonder to all that will soon come to be