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    I am a wild garden 
    Untamed and oh so free
    Been sitting here 
    With the moon and the cats
    Growing majestically

    My vines are all knotted and twisted
    My grass grows straight and tall
    And in the hush of the night
    If you slow yourself down
    You can hear pitter-pat on the prowl.  

    The path it lies abandoned
    Look around and you’ll see the old gate
    There’s a deep old well 
    Covered by an old wooden board
    Now don't hesitate

    Just, come in and 
    Join me for a while

    Water me
    Water me 
    From that deep old well
    It hasn't been used for years 

    Spoken:
    The oak said it was dragon tears but the rooster he disagreed.

    Water me, 
    Water me
    Douse me and Drench me
    Oh love,

    Pour yourself out on me, 
    Soaking me
    As I draw you deep down to my roots…
    Deep deep down to my mighty roots 

    I have so many secrets
    The seasons have aged me  
    Black-eyed Susans and
    Crushed pine cones
    Rocks mossy and green

    The vines run up the old stone walls
    Wrapping themselves snugly around me
    Coiled, tight they latch on to my skin
    Giving me a strange sense of security

    Now won't you come in and join me for awhile
    Keep me some company  

    And just
    Water me
    Water me 
    From that deep old well
    It hasn't been used for years

    Water me,
    Water me
    Drench me and dowse me
    Untwist and untangle me
    Oh love, just pour yourself out on me
    Soaking me,
    As I pull you right down to my roots 
    Right straight down to my mighty roots
    Deep deep down to my mighty roots
     

    Spoken: 

    The oak said it was dragon tears
    But the rooster he disagreed
    He decreed that when the old grape vein 
    Starts to bear fruit again 
    That the waters will turn a bright berry red 
    And that we will sip the holy wine
    And that you will sleep nights in the garden 

    Water me 
    Simply tend to me
    Water me
    Simply tend to me
    As I draw you deep down to my roots
    Deep deep down to my mighty roots
    © Kara Johnstad

    Album Naked Thoughts
    Artist Kara Johnstad 

    Album Moon in Capricorn
    Artist Kara Johnstad