greg champion SHADY TREE lyrics
All songs written by Greg Champion (Warner Chappell)
Produced by Rod McCormack
Guest vocalists:
Jane Saunders (track 3, Further Up The Mountain)
Beccy Cole (track 10, Sleep On Stony Ground)
Gina Jeffreys (track 11, Love In The Heart)
Track 1 SHADY TREE
Chorus
Shady tree, shelter me
Oh I'm going to find my shady tree
1.
Shady tree, I believe you have something for me
You're the gift given forth form the Earth
And the Mother it's told in the stories of old
Leant against this tree to give birth
2.
And it's here in this place that the Wandering One was faced
With the truth that he sought in the end
And it's said on the day that he was to pass away
That this tree was his witness and friend
3.
Shady tree, I believe you have something for me
You're the gift given forth form the Earth
'Neath this tree in this field all has been here revealed
and illusion for what it is worth
Track 2
I'VE NEVER BEEN
There's a trail to a path that's leading back in the hills
To the garden of mystery
And they say there is somethin' in there that must be seen
I'd like to go there 'cos I've never been
There's a door to a time there's a voice calls us on
As we sail over seven great seas
To the world which will waken us out of our dreams
I'd like to go there 'cos I've never been
Over canyons of snow and rivers of gold
Away in the shadowy blue
There's a valley they say of most radiant green
I'd like to go there 'cos I've never been
Thee is someone who waits standing there at the gate
I'd like to go there 'cos I've never been
Track 3 FURTHER UP THE
MOUNTAIN
I'm climbin' further up the mountain
There's a lovely moon up there
'Though I travel in the darkness
somethin's callin' sweet and clear
Tonight the smell of blossom lingers
in the crystal mountain air
got your picture in my heart here
love surrounds me everywhere
Further higher up the mountain
Every step brings me more near
To that somebody who loves me
To the light which shall appear
Down beside the raging water
Just above the churning tide
Somebody has left a boat there
To help us to the other side
I'm climbin' further up the mountain
Where the wild woods bend and sway
To the shelter of my loved one
Who will guide me on my way
Track 4 MIGHT BE JESUS
KNOCKIN'
Thought I heard someone at the door
someone at the door, someone at the door
Thought I heard someone at the door
Better go let 'em in
CH:
Well it might be Jesus knockin'
Well it might be Jesus knockin'
Well it might be Jesus knockin'
Better go let 'em in
2.
Well it's late at night, and the streets are dark
streets are dark, streets are dark
heard somebody cryin' out
better go lend a hand
CH:
Well it might be Jesus callin'
Well it might be Jesus callin'
Well it might be Jesus callin'
Better go lend a hand
3.
Stranger walkin' along this road
along this road, along this road
walkin' t'wards me, along this road
better greet him like a friend
CH:
Well it might be Jesus walkin'
Well it might be Jesus walkin'
Well it might be Jesus,
Better greet him like a friend
4.
Child is weepin' all night long
All night long all night long
Weepin' gently all night long
Better go lend a hand
Chorus:
Well it might be Jesus cryin'
Well it might be Jesus cryin'
Well it might be Jesus cryin'
Better go lend a hand
Track 5
RISE UP
Nothin' but nothin' been goin' my way
Obstacles arise before me every day
I can ride it out and chase those blues away
You know you have to go down, to rise up
2
People out there all doin' it tough
Doin' their best and it's not enough
Well, 'though the way is rocky and the journey is rough
They say you have to go down, to rise up
Chorus:
Rise up, call on all of your pride
Rise up, find the faith inside
'Though the way is rocky and the journey is rough
You know you have to go down, to rise up
3
Tryin' to find the way to get satisfied
Nothin' much left that I haven't tried
Nothin' much to lose, nothin' left to hide
But then you have to go down, to rise up
4
Struggle I see about me everywhere
Everybody got their own cross to bear
This business of livin's such a strange affair
But then you have to go down, to rise up
Chorus:
Rise up, call on all of your pride
Rise up, find the faith inside
'Though the way is rocky and the journey is rough
You know you have to go down, to rise up
5
Nothin' but nothin' been goin' my way
Obstacles appear before me every day
How'm I gonna chase my demons away
Oh well, you have to go down, to rise up
Track 6
THE SINGING BIRD
There's only one song and we're all singing it
All singing it, all singing it
There's only one song and we're all singing it
All singing one song
Chorus.
Keep a green bough in your heart
Keep a green bough in your heart
Keep a green bough in your heart
And the singing bird will come
2
There's only one sun and everyone can see it
Everyone can see it everyone can see it
There's only one sun and everyone can see it
Everyone can see it shine
3
We're all standing at the doorway
At the doorway at the doorway
We're all standing at the doorway
Wondering if we're gonna get in
4
Sleep well now my little one
My little one, my little one
Sleep well now my little one
The children are waiting to play
Track 7 THIS BODY'S GONNA WEAR OUT
Chorus:
This body's gonna wear out
This body's gonna wear out
This body's gonna wear out
But the soul moves on
But the soul moves on
But the soul moves on
This body's gonna wear out
But the soul moves on
1
Now first your shoes and then your toes
And next thing you know your balance goes
Your body sags your skin gets thin
Before you know it, your knees cave in
Your ears your nose your eyes your heart
One by one they all fall apart, and
This body's gonna wear out
This body's gonna wear out
This body's gonna wear out
It's already begun
It's already begun
It's already begun
This body's gonna wear out
But the soul moves on
2
Oh death oh death hear my request
I'm not that sick I just need a rest
I'll admit that I'm just tryin'
To stretch it out for a little more time
Grant this favour as a friend
And I'll come quietly in the end, and
3
This body and I have been around
But we kept our two feet on the ground
We stuck together faithfully
She's been a loyal body to me
She's done the miles she got me by
But she's goin' to that Wreckin' Yard in the sky, and
Track 8
ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH
Met a strange man
On an ancient road
Could not tell if he
Was young or old
He said "what I tell you
You'll already know"
And he said "from the answer the question grows"
Chorus.
And there's a new road through the woods
And I got only one pair of shoes
What's that they say about
The rough with the smooth
2
I was wanderin'
One Summer's day
Through a forest
When I lost my way
There I chanced to hear
A maiden sing
And she mourned for the passing of the Spring
3
Nothin' comes easy
Or it doesn't come at all
Nothin' much good gets done
Without a back to the wall
Oh but happiness
I'm never gonna find
Until first I get peace in my mind
Chorus.2
And there's a little too much to lose
maybe neither will I choose
Gotta keep in mind about
The rough with the smooth
Track 9 SLOW &
MOURNFUL
I'm gonna die slow and mournful when I die
It's gonna be sad and tragic that's for sure
I'm gonna say somethin' thoughtful, roll my eyes to the skies
And then I won't be hangin' 'round any more
All my friends will gather around
As they lower me into the ground
They'll say "goodbye Joe, and you won't be back"
And then they'll all turn around and go home
Track 10 SLEEP ON THE
STONY GROUND
I may live in a palace of stone
I may have fine things all of my own
Blessed with the finest shoes on my feet
And on my table good things to eat
Out in the woods the wild dogs howl
And you may hear the call of the owl
Calling you out to sleep on the stony ground
Chorus.
Sleep on the stony ground
Lay myself gladly down
Pray God I'm ready, if I should have to
Sleep on the stony ground
Sleep on the stony ground
My time will come around
When I will have to sleep on the stony ground
2
Down in the back streets under the stairs
The ones with the shadowy eyes live there
And I know my time is gonna come when
I'll have to take my place among them
Out in the woods the wild dogs howl
And you may hear the call of the owl
Calling you out to sleep on the stony ground
Track 11 LOVE IN THE
HEART
Things have brought us together as one
Things have also forced us apart
'Though our shadows, be many or none
May we step forth with Love In The Heart
2.
We have wandered too far from the home
Found ourselves with no compass or chart
Into wild lands, unguarded we roam
May we walk on With Love In The Heart
3.
In my dealings with one and with all
Each encounter, 'though so high the wall
May I manage to nurture the art
Of living with Love In The Heart
BR.
'Though I fall short in so many ways
'Though I knowingly, take the wrong way
If I lose sight of how to return
With Love In The Heart may I learn
4.
I have wounded, with words been too free
Faced with anger, I spoke carelessly
Troubled words too, have come back to me
May we move on with Love In The Heart
When I get to doubtin' that I'm doin' what I should
I'm spendin' more time thinkin' what I would do if I could
When I finally realize, when I know it's time
I hope I have the courage to walk across that line
2
There's a time for sittin' ion the sun and a time for pushin' on
And there's no second chances, looking from beyond
I think I see it comin' and there's no place I can hide
I'm gonna have to stand up and walk across that line
Chorus.
Across that line
With my head held high
There's a time for talkin'
and a time to walk across that line
3
Time has not stood still for me but that's as it should be
Whatever time I have I need to use it carefully
I'll be on the lookout I'll be waiting for a sign
Someone will be callin' me to walk across that line
Track 13 WHEN I KICK THE
BUCKET
Oh I am gonna smile and wave as I am lowered in my grave
Oh yes I will, when I kick the bucket
Oh I've always kinda wondered what it feels like six foot under
And I'll find out, when I kick the bucket
I'm attracted to the lifestyle so stress-free and lazy
A-layin' back all day just a-pushin' up the daisies
Oh I've heard a lotta stories 'bout what glories there will be
And when I kick the bucket, I'll see
2.
They'll all be standin' 'round my bed and there'll be me there lyin' dead
Oh yes I will, when I kick the bucket
Oh it's not so very often friends can see you in a coffin
But they will, when I kick the bucket
'Cos everybody's wonderin' 'bout where it is you go
but until you kick the bucket I guess you'll never know
Oh I've heard a lotta stories 'bout what glories there will be
And when I kick the bucket, I'll see
3.
Oh you can divvy up the loot as soon as I hang up the boots
Oh yes you can, when I kick the bucket
Oh the minute I pop off you'd better hop in for your chop
Oh yes you should, when I kick the bucket
'Cos you cannot take it with you when you depart this joint
And those who try to do so have probably missed the point
Oh I've heard a lotta stories 'bout what glories there will be
And when I kick the bucket, I'll see
4.
Oh I will check out paradise and I suspect it will be nice
Oh yes I will, when I kick the bucket
I will lodge an application for a smooth re-incarnation
Yes I will, when I kick the bucket
'Cos what happens in the afterlife nobody really knows
And you'll never ever know if you never ever go
Oh I've heard a lotta stories 'bout what glories there will be
and when I kick the bucket, I'll see