This Tender Land
I’ve been walking through the city
Seen the faces passing by
Something’s happening to my people
Like there’s a wound deep inside
When you say hope is just a dream
I will offer you my hand
When’s the last time you listened
To this tender land
I won’t claim to be your healer
We’ll just take a walk around
Maybe we can take our boots off
Place our feet upon the ground
You say we don’t have the time
As you watch your second hand
I’ve seen time redefined
In this tender land
This tender land
This tender land
Let’s go find us a canoe
Let the river lead the way
What lies beyond the bend
Might be a willow and some shade
You say the world will fall apart
If we step away too long
I say another world will hold us
In this tender land
I’ve heard the conversations
In the markets and cafes
I’ve read it on the pages
Of poems and essays
Lift those words into your heart
Leave your talk back at the stand
When’s the last time you listened
To this tender land
When’s the last time you listened
To this tender land
This tender land
This tender land
This tender land
This tender land
Madeline Fendrick - vocals
Brian Peck - Acoustic and electric guitars, violin, vocals