Growing Weary
Look at the tree, you said it would die, pull it up by the roots girl you know it won't thrive. But I did not listen to you then and I'm not listening now.
Look at the tree as it holds up the sky, blows with the wind and it holds up the night. Bigger than you and it's bigger than I, ever thought it would be.
Don't let me stand, in your way, I have no rules left that I want to break. I may be struggling and I may be down, but don't count me out.
Don't make me say, it's time to get on, my words fall deaf and your moment has gone. You are not hungry and you are not strong. And I'm growing weary.
How many times have you started again, how many fights did you say you would win, just to lose at the very end, with the world looking on.
How many times did I stand by your side, how many lovers did I pray would die. Just to fight for a prize, that I never wanted.
credits
from My Roots Are Showing,
released April 22, 2020
All songs written by Tracey Thomas (White Horse Music).
My Roots Are Showing was produced by Tracey Thomas with Benjamin Payne. Album recorded and engineered by Benjamin Payne. Package Design: Tracey Thomas.
The amazing musicians who played on this record are, Benjamin William Payne, guitars, drums, bass, whistling and the vast majority of everything. Tim Longfellow, piano, accordion. Steve Norgrove, upright and electric bass. Heather Malyuk, fiddle. Mark Shengle, pedal steel, Tracey Thomas, acoustic guitar, vocals and glitter.
Tracey's Thomas was a member of the legendary Akron Music Scene having fronted the band Unit 5. Tracey has worked with many
established musicians from Melanie and Judy Collins to The Black Keys. She resides in Akron Ohio and is in 3 local museums including the Akron Sound display at the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame....more
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