Carrie Newcomer - There Is A Tree

There Is a Tree

Last night I dreamt you very near
Though the night was dark beyond the glass
I knew you'd left before I woke
But you'd fogged the window when you passed

The air was still and smelled like rain
Though I'd never known so dry a spell
And what I heard there in the dark
Are the secrets I will never tell

Chorus: There is a tree beyond this world
In it's ancient roots a song is curled
I am the fool whose life's been spent
Between what's said and what is meant

I didn't mean what went so wrong
Some things I wish I didn't know
I've always lived inside my head
And often utterly alone

I will be a pillow for your head
You can make me promises you can't keep
And I'll believe each word you've said
And hum to you while you sleep

Chorus

You took me by my shaking hand
Laughed at me and closed the door
Put your hands to my waist
And waltzed me round the kitchen floor

Chorus

So I will wander without fail
In circles that grow ever wide
The sky expands and then exhales
With an ache that never will subside

Chorus

Words and music by Carrie Newcomer
From the CD "Geography Of Light" with Gary Walters on piano.
CarrieNewcomer.com

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[cricket61161]

Classic Carrie - what a wonderful human being, singer, songwriter and gentle soul. 

[donmussell12]

A wonderful song by a wonderful talented woman. Thanks Carrie!

[LightJoyHealing]

This made me tear up. Thank you, Carrie. I feel at times the same about my own life....but instead of feeling secure, it makes me feel lost.

[cybervigilante]

I like her.

And it's nice to listen to a song where you can actually understand the words without playing it five times ;')

[Rae56789]

wow ur amazinggggg <3

[Tigerpaws9097826]

Very soulful - thank you.

[SmokeyBeatles86]

You sound like my sweet mom ,now I'm suffering homesick....sigh*

[Gasteras123]

really really good! :) you're very talented x

[svenzia]

Sweet voice and great song.

[nevs1989]

Bravo! Peace & Blessings.