Tar and Green Water

it's a very black soil
and a deep blue sky
in between runs blood
of the mothers of rye

when we walk the woods
then you'll sense your roots

walls are getting smaller
my vision is growing taller
tradition into fire
the strength of my desire

when you walk the woods
then you'll sense your roots

(smells like)
tar and green water
tar and green water
tar and green water

just like warm boys 
in the afternoon,
burning
just like warm boys 
in the afternoon
turning

and I sit in a chair
and I know that I stare
can't change the eye
in it's vision to lie

can't change the eye, 
I can't change the eye
I can never change the words  
'cause they've never been heard 
when you walk the woods 

then you will sense your roots 
smells like tar and green water


Groningen 1983

©Tjook

Performed by Rhu-Barb – Tjook vocal, lyrics, guitars and composition, Titus Smid on base and Dick Boshoff on drums – Groningen NL