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Korean Dogwood Tab

by Devendra Banhart


KOREAN DOGWOOD – Devendra Banhart

      

          
Red oak sugar,
       
And Korean dogwood and Korean dogwood 
                     
Vibes turn to rubbed rum,
       
It by mission moonlight kangas on that hillside
           
You are my life,
         
And you baffle me some like vanilla's maple
          
Inca cornflower
           
You’re my baby’s blue eyes

                                     
And when you're gown dissolves in a prayer
                    
You’ll hear a sound 
                     
That rings true and fair

                
Black king lightning,
            
The dawn of orange blossoms and orange blossoms 
             
My friend Keegan,
        
Drawing endless love songs, endless love songs 
                   
Calm breath, sweet being,
          
Show me what you’re seeing, show me what you’re seeing 

                               
And though right and loud and proud
                  
Every little word 
                
It still ain't heard

                   
Strange prayers looming,
     
Over all our brothers, over all our brothers 
            
Prison life served
       
But Navajo Gospel is a rope thrown helpful 
       
Oh...

                            
But for sure all that we’ve made
                               
Will be swallowed by the Earth 
                 
For it’s got no worth...