℗ 1972
Bare Trees is a studio album by British rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music). This is their last album to feature Danny Kirwan, who was fired during the tour to support this album. "Sentimental Lady" was later re-recorded by its composer Bob Welch (with Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, and Lindsey Buckingham backing him) for his solo album "French Kiss". The lyrics for Kirwan's composition "Dust" were taken from a poem by Rupert Brooke. "Thoughts on a Grey Day" is a poem read by an old lady named Mrs Scarrott, who lived near the band's communal home in southern England. |
(Kirwan)
Little child of mine You'll be lovin' like your little Mother did Heard it somewhere before I won't leave you no not like my Father did Heavy country blues keep a rockin' K-k-k-keep that soulbeat a-sockin' Heavy country blues keep a rockin' K-k-k-keep that soulbeat a-sockin' I miss you again I let the sunlight through my eyes I won't cry I miss you again I let the sunlight through my eyes I won't cry Little child of mine You'll be lovin' like your little Mother did Heard it somewhere before, I won't leave you, no not like my Father did Heavy country blues keep a rockin' K-k-k-keep that soulbeat a-sockin' Heavy country blues keep a rockin' K-k-k-keep that soulbeat a-sockin' I miss you again I let the sunlight through my eyes I won't cry I miss you again I let the sunlight through my eyes I won't cry I miss you again I let the sunlight through my eyes I won't cry I miss you again I let the sunlight through my eyes I won't cry
(Welch)
Hold on Until the ghost appears That day is gonna last for years Strange wind, is gonna blow through town Lightnin' is gonna strike us down Blue hills, are lookin' good to me I go there, when I'm fast asleep Ghost town, and the desert wind Strange sounds, at the worlds end And then the winds start to blow And the fire comes scorching down (yeah) And then the sky dissapears In the cloud with an awfull sound (yeah) And when you can't hold out Then you run to the underground Just a blue star Hanging out in space Earth town is a lovely place Strange winds coming from the sky Lovers gotta say goodbye And then the winds start to blow And the fire comes scorching down (yeah) And then the sky dissapears In the cloud with an awfull sound (yeah) And when you can't hold out Then you run to the underground Look out before the ghost appears Look out before the ghost appears Strange winds
(C. McVie)
I want to sit at home in my rockin' chair I don't want to travel the world As far as I'm concerned I've had my share But times more precious than gold I don't wanna see another airplane seat Or another hotel room The home life to me seems really neat I just wanna unpack for good Buy me a ticket homeward bound (homeward bound) Buy me a ticket homeward bound (oh homeward bound) Well it all seems the same when you've done it before There's no difference in the style There's no end insight or my own front door I'll be a stay at home for awhile So I'll have another drink and a cigarette Just to console myself some how It's not too bad if you can forget I've just got to find a way somehow Buy me a ticket homeward bound (homeward bound) Buy me a ticket homeward bound (oh homeward bound) Buy me a ticket homeward bound (homeward bound)
(Kirwan)
Bare trees, grey light Oh yeah it was a cold night Bare trees, grey light I was alone in the cold of a winters day You were alone and so snug in your bed I was alone in the cold of a winters day You were alone and so snug in your bed Bah do dah, do dah da do da do Bah do dah, do dah da do da do Bah do dah, do dah da do da do Bah do dah, do dah da do da do Bare trees, grey light Oh yeah it was a cold night Bare trees, grey light I was alone in the cold of a winters day You were alone and so snug in your bed I was alone in the cold of a winters day You were alone and so snug in your bed Bah do dah, do dah da do da do Bah do dah, do dah da do da do Bah do dah, do dah da do da do Bah do dah, do dah da do da do
(Welch)
You are here and warm But I could look away and you'd be gone Cause we live in a time When meaning falls in splinters from our lives And that's why I've travelled far Cause I come so together where you are And all of the things that I said that I wanted Come rushing by in my head when I'm with you 14 joys and a will to be merry And all of the things that we say are very Sentimental gentle wind Blowing through my life again Sentimental Lady Gentle one Now you are here today But easily you might just go away Cause we live in a time When paintings have no color, words don't rhyme And that's why I've travelled far Cause I come so together where you are And all of the things that I said that I wanted Come rushing by in my head when I'm with you 14 joys and a will to be merry And all of the things that we say are very Sentimental gentle wind Blowing through my life again Sentimental Lady Gentle one You are here and warm But I could look away and you'd be gone Cause we live in a time When meaning falls in splinters from our lives And that's why I've travelled far Cause I come so together where you are Yes and all of the things that I said that I wanted Come rushing by in my head when I'm with you 14 joys and a will to be merry And all of the things that we say are very Sentimental gentle wind Blowing through my life again Sentimental Lady Gentle one Sentimental gentle wind Blowing through my life again Sentimental Lady Gentle one Sentimental gentle wind Blowing through my life again Sentimental Lady Gentle one Well sentimental gentle wind Blowing through my life again Sentimental Lady Gentle one
(C. McVie)
Why not lie here in my arms And listen to the night You must know you have certain charm And I feel the time is right So spare me a little (just a little bit) Spare me a little (just a little bit) Spare me a little of your love (of your love) Spare me a little (just a little bit) Spare me a little (just a little bit) Spare me a little of your love (of your love) Now I know that I feel much more Oh in every single way And it's not the same as before It gets stronger everyday So spare me a little (just a little bit) Spare me a little (just a little bit) Spare me a little of your love (of your love) Spare me a little (just a little bit) Spare me a little (just a little bit) Spare me a little of your love (of your love) Now I know how the sun must feel Every time it shines And now I know this is real And I want you to be mine So spare me a little (just a little bit) Spare me a little (just a little bit) Spare me a little of your love (of your love) Spare me a little (just a little bit) Spare me a little (just a little bit) Spare me a little of your love (of your love) Just a little bit
(Kirwan)
When the white flame in us is gone And we that lost the world's delight Stiffen in darkness. Left alone To crumble in our separate light When your swift hair is quiet in death And through the lips corruption thrust to still the labor of my breath When we are dust, when we are dust When we are dust, when we are dust When your swift hair is quiet in death And through the lips corruption thrust to still the labor of my breath When we are dust, when we are dust When we are dust, when we are dust When the white flame in us is gone And we that lost the world's delight Stiffen in darkness Left alone To crumble in our separate light When your swift hair is quiet in death And through the lips corruption thrust to still the labor of my breath When we are dust, when we are dust When we are dust, when we are dust