Shade Tree from Exposed by Vince Santoro

Wanna send my roots down deep
just like that old shade tree
out in the yard,
giving me its silent, sage advice
I keep roaming thinking home
is someplace else
when all I need is wisdom
from the prophet
outside my window

I want to be like that old shade tree
soak up the rain - bend in the breeze
Claim my home like an old shade tree

One seed broke ground
as the wind kicked up
It kept holding’ on
When driving rain swept through the field
it stood as strong as steel

Wanna send my roots down deep
just like that old shade tree
out in the yard – it’s
reminding me all day and night
I keep leaving
folks I’ll never get to know
When all I need is wisdom
from the prophet
outside my window

I want to be like that old shade tree
Reach for the sun and bake in its heat
Plant my soul like an old shade tree


Each time I run
from town to town
thinkin’ it’s greener
I leave behind a chance to find
that piece of fertile ground

Wanna send my roots down deep
just like that old shade tree
out in the yard,
giving me its silent, sage advice
I keep roaming
thinking home
is someplace else
When all I need is wisdom
from the prophet
outside that window

I want to be like that old shade tree
soak up the rain - bend in the breeze
claim my home like an old shade tree

I want to be like that old shade tree
Reach for the sun and bake in its heat
plant my soul like an old shade tree

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