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The Ghost Tree

from Heartwood by The Boxcar Lilies

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lyrics

Down by the sycamore tree
(Down by the ghost tree)
Down by the sycamore tree
(Down by the ghost tree)
Down by the sycamore tree
(Down by the ghost tree)
He waits for me

Back in town people stare since my daddy left
Momma says he drank himself down to our last cent
He would spin me ‘round sometimes and say he loved me best
I know he’ll come back for me when I least expect, singin’

Down by the sycamore tree (Down by the ghost tree)
Down by the sycamore tree (Down by the ghost tree)
Down by the sycamore tree (Down by the ghost tree)
He’ll come for me, come back for me
He’ll come for me

Saw him parked on Pelham Road by the package store
Leather boots and grey-blue eyes I hadn’t seen before
Said he knew by lookin’ somehow I was meant for more
More than this sad strip mine town could ever do me for

Met him after school today, on my way back home
Said he knew a quiet place we could be alone
Only if I wanted to, he’d leave it up to me
Walkin’ down, my heart pounds, daddy’s words behind me
I’m gonna meet him

Down by the sycamore tree
(Down by the ghost tree)
Down by the sycamore tree
(Down by the ghost tree)
Down by the sycamore tree
(Down by the ghost tree)
He waits for me

credits

from Heartwood, track released January 1, 2011
1. THE GHOST TREE
(Jenny Goodspeed)
Jenny Goodspeed – vocals, acoustic guitar
Katie Clarke – vocals, banjo
Stephanie Marshall – vocals
Dave Chalfant – acoustic bass, ambient guitar
Rick Mauran – percussion
Eric Lee – fiddle

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The Boxcar Lilies Greenfield, Massachusetts

Combining spine-tingling harmony and exceptional songwriting, The Boxcar Lilies have made a name for themselves with their signature mix of folk, country, blues, and bluegrass-tinged Americana music.

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