Gerald Merrick
Let the rivers rock you like a cradle
Climb to the treetops, little child, if you`re able
Always let your hands tie a knot across the table
Come and touch the things you cannot feel
Fold your fingertips, girl, and find where I can`t hold you
Let the sun ray fall and let the dewey ground unfold you
I know someday you`ll sing to me the words I`ve just told you
If all the things you feel ain`t what they seem to beDon`t you mind me girl, `cause I ain`t really nothin` but a dream
I hold some grapes up to the sun
Flavor breaks and bursts and rolls upon my tongue
Eager tongues, we`ll always taste our strife
Fill up our lungs with seeds of life
You come and taste and smell the waters of our times
Close your lips, child, so softly I might kiss you
Let your flower perfume out and let the winds come and caress you
As I walk this garden I am hoping I don`t miss you
The things you taste and smell ain`t what they seem
Don`t you mind me girl, I guess I`m nothin` but a walking dream
The sun and moon both are right
We`ll see them soon thru all our days and night
But the colors I see in your eyes are fiery bright
I swear they blind the heavens with all their light
Come and see what your eyes cannot see
Close your eyes, child and look while I show you
Let your mind go reeling out and let the breezes just blow you
Someday we`ll meet again and suddenly I`ll know you
All the things that you see ain`t what they seem to be
Now don`t mind me I ain`t nothin` but a dream
A mockingbird sings each different song
Each song has wings and won`t stay long
Those who hear him think he`s doing wrong
While the church bell and school bell toll their one note song
Come hear where your ears cannot hear
Close your ears child and listen while I tell you
Follow the darkest night, the sounds they may impel you
Even the song I`m singing may disturb or serve to quell you
All the sounds you hear aren`t what they seem to be
Don`t you mind me girl, oh, I ain`t nothing but a dream
If you can follow, girl, follow, girl
If you can follow, girl, follow
