The Dreeman Tree (acoustic/singer-songwriter)

[Donna D]

I was just listening to a song I collabed on a while ago with Rusty Blake.
Thought some of you might enjoy it as well. 
I simply love Rusty's simple, poignant delivery.

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Music/guitar/vocals: Rusty Blake
Lyrics: Donna Devine

The Dreeman Tree

(v1)
Me and Johnny Dreeman
Was childhood friends
With Larry 'n Harry
The Lawson twins
We'd all sit together
Like peas in a pod
By the big old tree
In Johnny's front yard

Chorus
Harry 'n Larry
'n Johnny 'n me
Plannin' out things
How we'd like 'em to be
We felt wild and free
'N we done a lotta laughin'
By the Dreeman tree

(v2)
That big old tree
Was our meetin' place
And we'd shimmy up high
To where we'd made a space
'N Johnny laughed below
Kept an eye out for girls
We didn't want 'em 'round
With their gigglin' 'n curls

Chorus
Harry 'n Larry
'n Johnny 'n me
Plannin' out things
How we'd like 'em to be
We felt wild and free
'N we done a lotta hopin'
By the Dreeman tree

(v3)
In fall the leaves
Turned orange and red
We'd rake up a pile
'N dive in straight ahead
Johnny he'd laugh
Throw some leaves around
At Larry 'n Harry 'n me
Tusslin' on the ground

Bridge
Life's forever when you're just a kid
Then death kicks in, overturns all ya did
Sometimes Larry 'n Harry 'n me
Take a drive past Johnny's kinda quietly
His wheelchair's gone, but I swear I can see
Him laughin' in the branches
Of the Dreeman tree

Chorus
Harry 'n Larry
'n Johnny 'n me
Plannin' out things
How we'd like 'em to be
We felt wild and free
'N we done a lotta dreamin'
By the Dreeman tree

©2009 Donna Devine (lyrics) & Rusty Blake (music/vocals)

[Gritter]

Love it! The play on words "dreeman tree" is brilliant. His delivery reminds me of James Taylor. This is exceptional songwriting.

PS: Did you really know twins named Harry and Larry? I knew twins named Huey and Louis. 

[boneonbone]

Great song....one of the best I've heard in this style.  Great lyrics pulls the whole story together so nicely.  Delivery and arrangement of the song is perfect......nice use of the strings back-up to the finger picked acoustic (this song and style "strikes a chord" with me     Keep sharing Donna, this is great.

[Tony W]

This is a prime example of something that I wouldn't actively pursue for a listen, but it's right here in front of me, and I'm the better for it. Lyrical brilliance. The acoustic guitar, vocals, and then the strings coming in were fantastic.

I really enjoyed this Donna, thanks for posting it.

[SE]

Cool chilled out story telling, great delivery with great guitar sound, enjoyed the listen.

[stoman]

This is one of my favorite songs of yours, Donna!

Great lyric, as usual, and simply wonderful songwriting and performance. Don McLean could have sung this.

Regards,
  Steffen

[Redler]

Very beautiful song and relaxing to listen. Loved the clear production as well. Very fine job from you both.

Kari

[Donna D]

Thank you all for listening - I know it's not everyone's cup of tea   - and for your kind comments.
The song is special to me, and I'm glad you liked it.

Gritter, no, I never knew a Harry or a Larry.    But the lyric is loosely a kind of tribute to a couple of sweet kids I knew in primary school. One was diabetic, the other was in a wheelchair. Both boys died very young. I kind of wrapped them both up in the character of Johnny.

Donna

[Gritter]

Donna,

Your lyrics are so touching. You are very talented storyteller.

Sandy.

[launched]

Touching lyrics and wonderful musical delivery.

Excellent post, Donna!

Mark