Cherry Tree

Take us down and all apart Cherry Tree Lay us out on the table Your sharp alright But no one is asking so leave it alone Leave it alone Can we No one is asking so leave it alone Leave it alone Can we Loose lips sink ships... Don't Look at me I'm only

I think I saw you riding in a car, You looked happy for a woman Black fingers in your mouth and a white, And a white pearl choker. My head plays it over and over, Don't interupt me. I think I saw you reaching for a glass, With your lanky white arms,

I don't mind losing a girl to herself A quiet love is better than none And I don't mind losing a friend to a friend If only to be a reasonable man And I don't mind waiting if it's for the best A careful heart is better than none I don't mind painting

(Robert Buck/Natalie Merchant) Over your shoulder, please don't mind me if my eyes have fallen onto your magazine Oh I've been watching and wondering why your face is changing with every line you read. For all those lines and circles, to me, a myster

Today you were far away and I didn't ask you why What could I say I was far away You just walked away and I just watched you What could I say How close am I to losing you Tonight you just close your eyes and I just watch you slip away How close am I