Willow - Austin Basham

Weeping willow in the yard

Rooted deep, he felt so far

From his love across the garden

There were apples falling from her arms

Rosy greens, not big by all

The silent willow stood in awe, oh oh

Her beauty reigned through summer days

Lent in nights, Cambridge haze

The winter willing, he felt her glow, glow, glow

Struck by a warmth he’d never known

He waited long for the wind to come

Tired arms from reaching towards the sun

He stretched his arms and so did she

Longing for a breeze that would never leave, oh

He was jealous of that fern up on the wall

On the shadows of his lovers arms, willow

He fought to grow, grow, grow

He sought the love he’d never known

Now, he waited long for the rain to fall

Tired arms from reaching towards the sun

He stretched his roots and so did she

Longing for the day they’d finally meet

Oh, they were longing for the day their love could be, oh