White Willow

Lyrics

broken moonlight on the water in the midnight of my life i see that necklace that i gave her lying on the dresser but i wont ask her where she's been tonight and i can smell the rain come through the window her fingers linger for a moment on my skin she shakes down her wet hair leans and lights a candle and we smile together because there is no blame and in the morning slow sleepy loving in the gray dawn like a dream she has such pretty eyes she tells such pretty lies and then my pretty friend is always gone again i watch the sunlight streaming through the willows their white flowers falling falling down like rain see optomistic children throwing stones into the water i know this old river is in every moment new again and late in the evening when she comes knocking i open up the door to let her in and she smells like summer like night and jasmine as she stands there smiling moonlight on her skin

Credits

Lyrics Credits: CC Carter

Music Credits: CC Carter

Producer Credits: CC Carter

Publisher Credits: CC Carter and Lynn Sheppard

Performance Credits: CC Carter

Label Credits: Broken Melon Music

Description

Short Song Description: A song about a non-traditional relationship

Long Song Description: Finding the good in life and love even when it is not every thing we expect or what society expects of us.

Story Behind the Song: Considering my life at forty- something. In a relationship that was not to continue. Still finding the good in love and life.

Metadata

Song Length: 3:31

Primary Genre: Folk-Rock

Secondary Genre: Folk-Contemporary

Tempo: Medium (111 - 130)

Lead Vocal: Male Vocal

Subject Matter 1: General

Subject Matter 2: Unrequited Love

Mood 1: Quiet

Mood 2: Serene

Similar Artist 1: Bob Dylan

Similar Artist 2: Neil Young

Language: English

Era: 2000 and later