Dogwood TreeCopyright 2000 Stan Lynessslow 4/4 filk, male or female voice |
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LEAD-IN: ( Dm7 C ) E ( Am Dm6 ) Am Am
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This gentle rain and melting snow,
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these robins bring to mind
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another Spring, one year ago,
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a pleasant, distant time.
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When Winter's snow and bitter cold
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gave way to warmth and showers,
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I felt a woman's love unfold
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like buds becoming flowers
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With all the blessings brought by every Spring,
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the life the season's rain and sunshine bring,
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the season also brought your love to me.
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like dogwood blossoms to a dogwood tree.
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I guess I'll never understand
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or think of any reason
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our love could last no longer than
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the splendor of the season.
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As delicate spring beauties were
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pushed out by Summer's clover,
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something of Summer made me sure
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that what we had was over.
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Misunderstanding borne on Summer's wind
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had come between the lovers we had been.
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A sudden breeze took you away from me
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like dogwood blossoms from a dogwood tree.
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I'll welcome this approaching Spring
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and greet it on my own
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aware that it may only bring
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another year alone,
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aware that Spring might only hold
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unfading memories
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as merciless as March's cold,
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as fresh as April's breeze.
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For Spring returns the only hope I know:
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that, with this gentle rain and melting snow,
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the season might return your love to me
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like dogwood blossoms to a dogwood tree.