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I wrote this song at the ripe old age of 26. It has gone through a myriad of versions but this one is all mine. After retiring the song for a good 20 years, a friend asked me to dust it off, rework some lyrics and record a version to help raise money for Project Unleased, (a non-profit, of which I am now a member of the board) and I am so glad she did. It lead me to work with a great spoken word artist and gave me the opportunity to dip my toe in the realm of Hip Hop/Pop for a moment. This version, however, is how I wanted to present it in my own way, from an older and hopefully wiser perspective. ~Enjoy

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Well I planted a garden in your backyard
Everyday I loved it more
And I gave it everything I had to give
Never asking myself what for
I prayed it wouldn't wither and waste away
All your flowers die these days

So won't you lay me in the garden if I must go
Let my sins melt away like fire in the snow
Should my heart break leave me there I've got to know
They say from ashes, flowers grow

Then I planted a garden of my own
I didn't see it as fancy or fine
But I gave it everything I had to give
Good or bad well, I knew it was mine
I was sure that it would wither and waste away
All my flowers are fine these days


So won't you lay me in the garden if I must go
Let my sins melt away like fire in the snow
Should my heart break leave me there I've got to know
They say from ashes, flowers grow

I need to know that if I break down
If I gave in
If I made a sound
If I break apart
If I rise above
I need to know

So won't you lay me in the garden if I must go
Let my sins melt away like fire in the snow
Should my heart break leave me there I've got to know
They say from ashes, flowers grow
From ashes, flowers grow
From ashes, flowers grow

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from Stark Raving Calm, track released October 12, 2012
Vocals, Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion - Lil' Dawnee. Drums, Percussion, Ambient Guitars - Mr. John Wells.     Nashville Guitar - Jonathan Chi.  Violins - Mike Starr.  Cellos - Ken Oak. Additional Percussion Greg Berella. String arrangements - Lil' Dawnee and Mr. John Wells

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