Geranium (2016)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I don't remember a box I don't remember a bow I do remember a gunnel Ribs Thump of paddle I do remember women's voices And being carried across the water Shoreline White pine Ravens Wilderness [Chorus] I don't remember where I was When I first was lifted up I don't remember where I was When I first held the cup I only know that you wеre there I lookеd into your eyes And there I saw a world so— [Verse 2] I don't remember a bow I do remember a box The box much smaller than you When you were born Your father stumbling once Carrying your box across the lawn I do remember the minister's shoes And a lawn-mower nearby A drop of dew Geraniums And the crumpled Kleenex In my mother's hand beside [Chorus] I don't remember where I was When I first was lifted up I don't remember who I was When I first held the cup I only know that you were there I looked into your eyes And there I saw a world So beautiful So full of love And hardship, too I held my breath And with the breath of God I came rushing through