Harper Road

Blackberries ripe on the branches
Her skin is burning, she bends to pick them
Bake a deep, delicious pie
For our aching stomach's sweet delight

Sorrow came in floods this April
Without reasons, flashes, warnings
Now in May, June and July
Don't leave my love, don't leave my side

Brighter than moonlight glows
My love does for you
In dreams of Harper Road
I'll always find you stretched out like an orange tabby

And on the porch with ferns surrounding her
And there a breath she'll take not often
There her hard troubles subtly soften

Wild oaks bear the deadliest drought
Like a mother's will it snuffs out
And any flame come 'round it breezin'
And she'll endure the driest season

My blood runs through my only daughter
Her eyes are mine, so wide with wonder
Be my voice, my light, my power
Be with me in my leaving hour

Brighter than moonlight glows
My love does for you
In dreams of Harper Road
I'll always find you