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Eulogy of a Tree

from Earth Day (EP) by Barefoot Bran

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Humanity's demise from the perspective of an old tree

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Stranger please, won't you tell me a tale?
One that doesn't end in tears,
It's been too long since I've heard one
A couple hundred years
Too long for me, this poor ol' tree

Oh raincloud please, won't you lend me a drop?
A drink would do me well.
It's been too long since I've had one
In this dry, roasting hell,
Too hot for me, this poor ol' tree

Oh winter hare, don't you care?
It's freezing cold out here.
It's been too long since I felt the sun,
My sap, frozen tears.
Too cold for me, this poor ol' tree

Once knew this child, he was free and wild,
He climbed me way up high
His life flew by, and he flew to the sky
Without a goodbye
No, none for me, this poor ol' tree

Oh Mother Earth, what is wrong?
You don't look too hot.
The machines and smoke, they gotcha choked
And I'm all you got.
Ha! Just look at me, this poor ol' tree

The sky turned black, there's no going back,
Life reduced to ash
And here I stand, all withered and tan
I think I might be the last
Just let me be this poor ol' tree

Stranger please, won't you tell me a tale?
One that doesn't end in tears,
It's been too long since I've heard one
A couple thousand years
Too long for me, this poor ol' tree

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from Earth Day (EP), released April 19, 2016

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Barefoot Bran Kansas City, Kansas

Bran crafts his unique, down-to-earth folk songs that tell stories that are fun, inspiring, insightful, and ofttimes humorous.

From heart-felt songs of world peace, to earthy tunes of Nature; from epic myths and stories, there’s sure to be something in Bran’s music for any groovy, tree-huggin’, peace-lovin’ soul! ... more

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