Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Follow, artist - Jerry Jeff Walker. Date of issue: 31.12.1977
Song language: English
Follow |
| Let the river rock you like a cradle |
| Climb to the treetops, child, if you’re able |
| Let your hands tie a knot across the table |
| Come and touch the things you cannot feel |
| And close your fingertips and fly where I can’t hold you |
| Let the sun-rain fall and let the dewy clouds enfold you |
| And maybe you can sing to me the words I just told you |
| If all the things you feel ain’t what they seem |
| And don’t mind me 'cos I ain’t nothin' but a dream |
| The mocking bird sings each different song |
| Each song has wings — they won’t stay long |
| Do those who hear think he’s doing wrong? |
| While the church bell tolls its one-note song |
| And the school bell is tinkling to the throng |
| Come here where your ears cannot hear |
| And close your eyes, child, and listen to what I’ll tell you |
| Follow in the darkest night the sounds that may impel you |
| And the song that I am singing may disturb or serve to quell you |
| If all the sounds you hear ain’t what they seem |
| Then don’t mind me 'cos I ain’t nothin' but a dream |
| The rising smell of fresh-cut grass |
| Smothered cities choke and yell with fuming gas |
| I hold some grapes up to the sun |
| And their flavour breaks upon my tongue |
| With eager tongues we taste our strife |
| And fill our lungs with seas of life |
| Come taste and smell the waters of our time |
| And close your lips, child, so softly I might kiss you |
| Let your flower perfume out and let the winds caress you |
| As I walk on through the garden, I am hoping I don’t miss you |
| If all the things you taste ain’t what they seem |
| Then don’t mind me 'cos I ain’t nothin' but a dream |
| The sun and moon both arise |
| And we’ll see them soon through days and nights |
| But now silver leaves are mirrors, bring delights |
| And the colours of your eyes are fiery bright |
| While darkness blinds the skies with all its light |
| Come see where your eyes cannot see |
| And close your eyes, child, and look at what I’ll show you; |
| Let your mind go reeling out and let the breezes blow you |
| And maybe when we meet then suddenly I will know you |
| If all the things you see ain’t |
| Quite what they seem |
| Then don’t mind me 'cos I ain’t nothin' but a dream |
| And you can follow; |
| And you can follow; |
| follow… |