Bonnie "Prince" Billy – Willow Pine And Oak (Guitar)

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We split folks into groups of threes

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And name them after kinds of trees

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It's how I like to look at folks

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As willow trees, or pines, or oaks

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Willows are forgettable

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They could be called a weed

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And time with them's regrettable

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They'll suck you dry when you're in need

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    They burst your pipes, and then their switches

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    Might be used to bust your britches

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    Willows ain't my kind of tree

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    They're not a source of love for me

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We split folks into groups of threes

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And name them after kinds of trees

     Dm
It's how I like to look at folks

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As willow trees, or pines, or oaks

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    Pines give off a wondrous smell

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    And they're green throughout the year

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    Make a bed of needles soft as hell

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    And bolster Christmas cheer

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You bust their bark and they get sticky

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Embracing one is often tricky

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They're lonely and that's what ain't for me

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I need to love a stronger tree

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We split folks into groups of threes

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And name them after kinds of trees

     Dm
It's how I like to look at folks

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As willow trees, or pines, or oaks

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    And so we find the able oak

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    Who changes colors, loses leaves

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    Strength and patience ain't no joke

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    That's what this man believes

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I build a house, I build a chair

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A table, bed, from that tree there

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An oak grows slowly and provides

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It's with an oak my love resides

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It's with an oak my love resides

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It's with an oak my love resides