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Prayer For Ruby Elm Lyrics by John K. Samson

Winter Wheat

2016

[Verse 1]
Oh may the roots reach beneath the sleeping street
Station in the riverbed, register what we won’t hear
May the leaves puzzle out the canopy
Shake and photosynthesize everything we're sorry for
Into one long breath of air
[Verse 2]
May the rings of tanglefoot and fiberglass
Guard against the thunderstorm, canker worms and climate change
May the bark rub away the power line
Bandage over knots and burls
Commemorate our injuries
May the hydro worker's blade be swift and precise
[Verse 3]
May the rope remember all the rhymes for knot
To lift me up and lay me down
Bear the swinging weight of love
May the birds answer carabiner clicks
Carry off the tiny seeds
Better ways to be alive
May it all seem plausible wherever we land
May we grow

About “Prayer For Ruby Elm” by John K. Samson

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"Prayer For Ruby Elm" is credited to John K. Samson. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Prayer For Ruby Elm" appears on "Winter Wheat" in 2016.

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