Magnolia

from Dreams by Jacob Williamson

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the tree in this song is at my dad's farm, always growing bigger. i used to live in the city, but we had one magnolia out front, my brother ben and i used to climb it everyday, sometimes staying up in it all day. we would come down to the bottom branch so that mom could hand us a sandwich. when we moved to the country i was so sad to leave it behind so mom took a clipping and raised it until it was strong enough to plant at the farm. there it stays and wow, you wouldn't believe how much i could love a tree.

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I love you more than my favorite tree
The one on the farm that still sings to me
Me and Ma we scooped her up when I was just a boy
From the mother that I used to climb filling me with joy

Sweet magnolia I climb up when I can’t see around
Reminding me that things grow on no matter what’s been falling down

There was a winter oh so rough that broke her branches off
But through years those empty spots are filled with flowers
And I how I wish to climb her boughs and bask in her fragrance
And I always thought that you’d be there to climb with the children

Sweet magnolia I climb up when I can’t see around
Reminding me that things grow on no matter what’s been falling down

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I love you more than my favorite tree
The one on the farm that still sings to me
Still sings to me
Still sings to me

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from Dreams, released November 20, 2005

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Jacob Williamson Richmond

this music is folky, ambient, and simple. jacob williamson from Richmond VAmajoring in classical guitar and has studied and played with michael franti, jon watts, anthony ward, jake thro, jim fabricatore, members of krishna das, and adam larabee, among many others. ... more

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