I just wanted this on my page. This is from the archives. Donna writes some of the best lyrics anywhere and I just had to do this song. It was right up my alley. She has some monumental collaborations on the Ramp and one of my favorites is Aiko-san and the Bamboo Blind. It will blow you away!
Lyrics: Donna Devine Music & vocals: Rusty Blake
The Dreeman Tree
(v1) Me and Johnny Dreeman Was childhood friends With Larry ‘n Harry The Lawson twins We’d all sit together Like peas in a pod By the big old tree In Johnny's front yard
Chorus Harry ‘n Larry ‘n Johnny ‘n me Plannin’ out things How we’d like ‘em to be We felt wild and free ‘N we done a lotta laughin’ By the Dreeman tree
(v2) That big old tree Was our meetin’ place And we’d shimmy up high To where we’d made a space 'N Johnny laughed below Kept an eye out for girls We didn’t want ‘em ‘round With their gigglin’ ‘n curls
Chorus Harry ‘n Larry ‘n Johnny ‘n me Plannin’ out things How we’d like ‘em to be We felt wild and free ‘N we done a lotta hopin’ By the Dreeman tree
(v3) In fall the leaves Turned orange and red We’d rake up a pile ‘N dive in straight ahead Johnny he’d laugh Throw some leaves around At Larry ‘n Harry ‘n me Tusslin’ on the ground
Bridge Life’s forever when you’re just a kid Then death kicks in, overturns all ya did Sometimes Larry ‘n Harry ‘n me Drive past Johnny’s kinda quietly His wheelchair’s gone but I swear I can see Him laughin' in the branches of the Dreeman tree
Chorus Harry ‘n Larry ‘n Johnny ‘n me Plannin’ out things How we’d like ‘em to be We felt wild and free ‘N we done a lotta dreamin’ By the Dreeman tree