Tommys In Love
Where to begin to end uncertainty
Do I leave silently or boldly say farewell
How can I think of times that used to be
And find the smile I need to wish you well
But I won't cry for dusty memories
No I won't cry for dreams that couldn't be
No I won't cry
The daffodils the sorry candlelight
To buy my heart when loveless words were spoken
Too many tears to welcome in the night
Too many promises the days have broken
So I won't cry for kisses out of reach
No I won't cry I'll practice what I preach
And I won't cry
No flowers now no silly cand
Do I leave silently or boldly say farewell
How can I think of times that used to be
And find the smile I need to wish you well
But I won't cry for dusty memories
No I won't cry for dreams that couldn't be
No I won't cry
The daffodils the sorry candlelight
To buy my heart when loveless words were spoken
Too many tears to welcome in the night
Too many promises the days have broken
So I won't cry for kisses out of reach
No I won't cry I'll practice what I preach
And I won't cry
No flowers now no silly cand
Strange Fruit
(L. Allan)
Southern trees bear a strange fruit
Blood on the leaves and blood at the roots
Black bodies swingin' in the southern breeze
Strange fruit hangin' from the poplar trees
Pastoral scene of the gallant south
The bulging eyes and twisted mouth
Scent of magnolias sweet and fresh
And the sudden smell of burning flesh
Here is the fruit
For the crows to pluck
For the rain to gather
For the wind to suck
For the sun to rot
For the tree to drop
Here is a strange and bitter crop