the highest tree by oldrottenhead

[Oldrottenhead]

one for the monkeyfest.

you always had to climb the highest tree
as if you had no fear
you'd learnt tae run before you learnt tae walk
to sing before you'd talk
you were always just a little bit different
you fought the boys and chased the girls
and they always let ye catch them
you played the goat you'd play the chimpanzee
you always had to climb the highest tree
you were always a little bit different
ya cheeky monkey i'll kick yer erse
wis a yir faither ever said
you always had to climb the highest tree
as if you had no fear

the highest tree

w/m
oldrottenhead
bass
electro acoustic
juno di
and
voice

[Geir]

Very nice old man !!

autobiographical ?

[Redler]

Very atmospheric and beautiful! Juno gives a gentle feel to this...like wind is blowing in the tree top! Enjoyable listening!

[Oldrottenhead]

Very nice old man !!

autobiographical ?

            





mmmm    it wasn't when i was writing it but with hindsight is possible it was subconsciously autobiographical.  

[kenny mac]

ya cheeky monkey i'll kick yer erse.      like it.
I was that wee monkey,I loved climbing trees so much when I was young.
In fact I loved climbing derelict tenement buildings,and I recoil in horror at some risks I took as a boy now .
This song stirred a few memories .
Nice.

[fenderbender]

Nice wee monkey song 
James -great imagination for sure
it's catchy-


Tommy

[Oldrottenhead]

live in the living room after some rioja wi monkey.

[Bluesberry]

I love your songs like this.....naked.......stream of thought.....wistfull........deep feeling..........sweet as hell.

[Pine]

I love your songs like this.....naked.......stream of thought.....wistfull........deep feeling..........sweet as hell.

Dave speaks for me too James. Nobody just lets it all hang out like you often do. It's risky. It's a roll of the dice.

Like climbing trees.

I think Geir is on to it.....

Pine

[Groundy]

Love this one James, Also love Rioja, my fav wine......
Well done my friend...........Alex