Poetry and Song Feature: You are a Flower BB

POETRY AND SONG FEATURE

YOU ARE A FLOWER

Greg Brown

https://youtu.be/tppp_WUNu4k

Greg Brown is a little-known American singer and songwriter born in 1949; an old bugger who has been around the traps, and it shows. He writes wonderful songs, and his music is equally good. He has a growly, deep, baritone voice with great enunciation and clarity which highlight the splendid lyrics - he cuts right to your heartstrings. I think he is a wonderful artist. His guitar accompaniments are simple with very little added instrumentation; soft drums, occasional mouth harp and piano, all of which quietly add to the songs without cluttering or overpowering the lyrics. You Are A Flower is simply a wonderful song. It pays tribute to all those beautiful women out there who nurture us and our families. You definitely need a quiet space to experience this song, perhaps a Little Biddy Reefton gin or two will render you suitably melancholic before you relax in front of the fire and embrace these great lyrics. After listening, further embracing may be in order. Slainte. BB

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http://www.gregbrown.org

You Are A Flower

Greg Brown

Your smile makes me smile I can always see your face You help me make it through every day You're with me every place You left so much here with us Your love is all around Your children's children will smile that same smile And say "oh look what I have found"

You are a flower Shining for a while You are a flower What a life, what a woman, what a smile

And I will laugh and I will sing And I will go on through To let this love just come on out That's what I learned from you Your heart went out to everything A field of stones, a field of flowers And when we form that magic ring We feel your hand in ours

You are a flower Shining for a while You are a flower What a life, what a woman, what a smile