Another Song About Trees And Flowers

A poem from 1986

Here’s another song about trees and flowers

sitting in the garden but I didn’t know where I was

building up a barrier

defying all the love that you had given me

under the oak tree I sat and schemed

I didn’t know where this plan was leading me

seduced by the power of success and fame

I only wanted to build up my own name

Here’s another song about trees and flowers

sitting in the garden building ivory towers

shooting my imagination into the sky

never thought to ask why things were bad

in the world

whatever happened to my promised girl?

All those around me finding easy love so easy

but the Tower of Babel’s falling down

and I find that we’re talking a different language

Days passed

I’m wasting away

what can I find to do today?

Turn to the Bible, see what God has to say

Jesus loves you and He’s coming back some day

Here’s another song about trees and flowers

sitting in the garden, just discovered where I was

turned from the path of self-destruction

removed the crazy paving and replaced it with a straight road.

The Tower of Babel has fallen down

that’s why we’re talking a different language.

Now I don’t care about fame

I don’t care about success

I just want to glorify Jesus’ name

I’m going to do what He says because He knows best

The Tower of Babel has fallen down

that’s why we’re talking a different language.