S. Holden Jaffe - "The Lemon Tree," Live at Cafe 939

© S. Holden Jaffe, 2010
http://myspace.com/holdenjaffe

Berklee 5 Week Performing Songwriter's Showcase, August 3rd, 2010

I wish we were younger
I wish we were younger
I wish we could get up late, and spend the day outside
But we have grown older
And the world has grown colder
And everyone knows with age comes a different view

When innocence is out of sight
And tears are crawling in your eyes
You ask yourself what you're living for
Some where along the way my friend
Until the day we meet again
I pray to god this song will keep you warm

I wish we were happy
I wish we were happy
I wish we could lie along the grass and drink lemonade
But the fields are all rotten
Overgrown and forgotten
And the weather blew the lemon tree away

It's funny how you try to care
But in the end you're too aware
To waste your time with unimportant things
Your mind is like a jungle maze
You're Star struck wise beyond your days
And I pray to god this song will keep you warm

You know it won't be easy
So far away and torn
You know it's never easy when your cold
But I'll try to keep you warm

I wish it was simple
I wish it was simple
I wish that life was still all pirate ships and swords
But the tiller is dusty
And my sword is all rusty
And my faith fell off the deck and overboard

So find a clearing in the trees
And lay your head on fallen leaves
You know you could teach the sun just how to rise
You know I'll be right here my friend
And if you find you're cold again
I pray to god this song will keep you warm

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[cliffernandes]

you are amazing!!! please post more videos :)

[EyeNeedToPee]

mmmm a voice like butter. this is beautiful!

[xblackxsailsx]

This is my new favorite song.

[micheller3307]

i love it! sam you have so much talent.

-Michelle

[gpacorrea]

another 100 views since last night....

not too bad my friend

[Giostarship]

Your my fucking hero.