Andrew Huang Trees song lyrics

way back when the forest was a tree

you knelt down and kissed us tenderly

and from the dew, far as the eye could see

grew the grapes, grew the grapes

a vintage sweeter than the finest flora

on a tongue so sharp, it came and almost tore you

and in the place that we now know as california

we fell asleep, fell asleep

mother, were you weeping when the sun went down?

mother, did you hold us in your arms?

are we sorry enough?

we used the sun and starlight as a tent

the legends and inventions came and went

a hundred thousand years were scored and spent

digging graves, digging graves

if we dreamt, we only dreamt serenely

but when we woke, the sound was all machinery

and everybody made it look so easy

to be calm, to be calm

mother, were you weeping when the sun went down?

mother, did you hold us in your arms?

mother, will you show us how to mend the scraps of this bridal gown?

pour your wine on your tablecloths and clothes

raise a glass for our glorious, scoffing toast

here's one for the jowls of our host

we'll let her weep, let her weep