A Tree Without Roots

(Song)

 

Like a tree without roots,

or a fish out of water,

I’m nobody’s sweetheart,

Just somebody’s daughter,

Now I’m without you,

I am half of the whole,

Two halves joined together,

was always my goal

 

I’m a tree without leaves,

in the Autumn and Winter

From the tree that was felled

I am only a splinter.

You left me behind,

as a half of the whole,

I’m just somebody’s daughter,

and half of your soul.

 

Like a tree without roots,

or a fish out of water,

I’m nobody’s sweetheart,

just somebody’s daughter,

Now I’m without you,

I am half of the whole,

Two halves joined together,

was always my goal.

 

I’m a tree in a desert

without rain and no sunshine.

I’m the tree petrified,

Without you, I’m no green pine,

I feel so alone

I’m just half of the whole,

Goodbye my darling,

You’ve stolen my soul.

 

Like a tree without roots,

or a fish out of water,

I’m nobody’s sweetheart,

just somebody’s daughter,

Now I’m without you,

I am half of the whole,

Two halves joined together,

was always my goal.

 

Copyright Aug. 2004

Carole A.M. Johnson