Burn Every Tree

from Expandable by Dave Ihmels

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I’ve been hiding
So no one can see
I’ve been layin' low
In secrecy

And I've been walkin.
Through the night
I’ve been stallin’
Under starlight

That’s the only light for me
That’s the only place to be
In starlight
In secrecy

Now I don’t know
What you want from me
But I expect
It’s a tall, tall tree

You should know this
If it’s ever found
I accidentally
Might cut it down

If I ever see that tree
You know, the one you want from me,
It just might fall
I’m sorry

And if the sky
Above you started crackin'
I’d probably produce a tube of Elmer's glue
And If the thunder peeled away the orange sky
I’d say Hallelujah have a slice it’s Christmas in July

So If you come callin'
Better yell real loud
And if you start cryin'
Well I wouldn’t be proud

I’ll just be travelin'
Without all my gear
So if you get lonely
It will all be here

If you’re lonely without me
Take a look around to see
My empty bottles
In groups of three

If you’re lonely without me
Hope it’s not too hard to see
Paper and matches
Burn every tree
Paper and matches
Burn every tree

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from Expandable, released April 8, 2008

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Dave Ihmels Washington, D.C.

I am a performing singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. I write expansive, often experimental, folk-rock music featuring idiosyncratic characters and sonic goodies. I like to put a sparkle around the mundane.

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