Down By The Willow Tree

down by the willow tree
the red river next to me
thinking up the philosophy
to just live and let life be

it's all here with style and grace
staring into natures face
we have the gift to view this place
natures gift to a thinking race

mother earth who gave us life
gives us food, and a fork and knife
her beauty runs so far and deep
i'm praying that she'll keep

walking through this shady mire
in this quaint old wooded shire
the red river next to me
my heart bleeding ecstasy

down by the willow tree
along this muddy creek
my shoes might get a little muddy
but it's this cruddy life for me