Bring tea for the tillerman Steak for the sun Wine for the women who made the rain come Seagulls sing your hearts away ’cause while the sinners sin, the children play Oh lord how they play and play For that happy day, for that happy day
Father It’s not time to make a change, Just relax, take it easy. You’re still young, that’s your fault, There’s so much you have to know. Find a girl, settle down, If you want you can marry. Look at me, i am old, but i’m happy. I was once like you are now, and i […]
Well i left my happy home to see what i could find out I left my folk and friends with the aim to clear my mind out Well i hit the rowdy road and many kinds i met there Many stories told me of the way to get there So on and on i go, […]
Into White - Tea For The Tillerman
I built my house from barley rice Green pepper walls and water ice Tables of paper wood, windows of light And everything emptying into white. A simple garden, with acres of sky A brown-haired dogmouse If one dropped by Yellow delanie would sleep well at night With everything emptying into white. A sad blue eyed […]
Longer boats are coming to win us They’re coming to win us, they’re coming to win us Longer boats are coming to win us Hold on to the shore, they’ll be taking the key from the door. I don’t want no god on my lawn Just a flower i can help along ’cause the soul […]
Don’t want to work away Doin’ just what they all say "work hard boy and you’ll find One day you’ll have a job like mine" ’cause i know for sure Nobody should be that poor To say yes or sink low Because you happen to say so, say so, you say so I don’t want […]
Miles from nowhere I guess i’ll take my time Oh yeah, to reach there Look up at the mountain I have to climb Oh yeah, to reach there. Lord my body has been a good friend But i won’t need it when i reach the end Miles from nowhere Guess i’ll take my time Oh […]
Sad Lisa - Tea For The Tillerman
She hangs her head and cries on my shirt. She must be hurt very badly. Tell me what’s making you sadly? Open your door, don’t hide in the dark. You’re lost in the dark, you can trust me. ’cause you know that’s how it must be. Lisa lisa, sad lisa lisa. Her eyes like windows, […]
Wild World - Tea For The Tillerman
Now that i’ve lost everything to you You say you wanna start something new And it’s breakin’ my heart you’re leavin’ Baby, i’m grievin’ But if you wanna leave, take good care Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there Oh, baby, […]
I’m looking for a hard headed woman, One who will take me for myself, And if i find my hard headed woman, I won’t need nobody else, no, no, no. I’m looking for a hard headed woman, One who will make me do my best, And if i find my hard headed woman I know […]
