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We didn't teach our Children

from I'm a Tree by Martin van de Vrugt

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WE DIDN'T TEACH OUR CHILDREN

How did I ever end up here?
This packed room smells like sweat and spilled beer
A 'suppose we were a famous' rockband shouts
Chewed out music way way way too loud
And no-one seems to get into it
And no-one seems to get out
No-one seems to get into it
And no-one seems to get out
How can I get this message thru?
Can anybody tell me what the hell is going on?
We're messing up our own home
And no-one seems to care for long
We didn't teach our children what we thought was obvious
We didn't teach our children what we thought was obvious
I've lit up this small fireplace
Just enough to give us some warmth and light
And I've tuned up this old guitar
I'll play you a song that you've never ever heard before
See if we can share a tear
And never be ignorant no more
See if we can share a tear
And never be ignorant no more
No more
We still don't teach our children what we think is obvious
We still don't teach our children what we think is obvious
no more
no more

(c) Martin van de Vrugt 1-1/29-3-2007

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from I'm a Tree, released December 12, 2014

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Martin van de Vrugt Deventer, The Netherlands

Martin (Deventer, 1963) was initially inspired by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young but later also by traditional (American) folk, country, jazz and blues, began playing as a street musician in 1980 and worked his way up to many venues in and around the Netherlands. His songs move because Martin flawlessly gives his vision of the world and puts it into beautiful lyrics and timeless music. ... more

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