A Thousand Trees

Intro         (x2) Standing at the bus stop with my shopping in my hands When im over hearing elder ladies as the rumours start to fly You can hear em in the schoolyard in a scrapyard in a chip shop   in a phone box in the pool hall at the shoe store every corner turned around It started with a schoolgirl who was running running home to her mum and dad She told them she was playing in the change room of her local football side They said tell us again so she told them again they said tell us the truth they found it hard to believe cause he taught our steve he even trained me taught uncle John Who’s a father of three   But it only takes one tree to make a thousand matches It only takes one match to burn a thousand trees a thousand trees You see it in the classroom in the swimming pool where the matchstick men are made In the scouts hall at the football where the wise we trust are paid They all honur his name he did alot for the game He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates But now there ripping them down stamping the ground picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge But it only takes one tree to make a thousand matches It only takes one match to burn a thousand trees a thousand trees Wake up smell the rain Shake up he’s back to stay He hasnt been on a holiday His growing seeds dont believe why he’s been yeaah           (x2) Away in the schoolyard change room playing fields bathroom Phonebox office box every corner turned around They keep doubting the flame tossing the blame   He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates   But now there ripping them down stamping the ground   Picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge But it only takes one tree to make a thousand matches It only takes one match to burn a thousand treees. _______________________________________________________ Contribuição: David Takaki([email protected])