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Written & composed by Paul Gerard
Arranged by Paul Gerard & Dmitri J. (Jakimowicz)
Produced, recorded, mixed by Dmitri J.
Recorded at Avast! and G Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA
Mixed at Greenhouse Studios, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Mastered by Ross Nyberg, Disc Master, Issaquah, Washington, USA
Original artwork by Jim Dryden, Falcon Heights, Minnesota, USA
Studio photography by Eric Browne, Seattle, Washington, USA
Graphic design by Katie Dolejsi, Dolejsi Design, Seattle Washington, USA

lyrics

Green
by Paul Gerard

This forest was here before you and me
for thousands of years, a shelter of green
And what is it worth to cut it all down
and make a desert what was once solid ground

All that is beautiful in this world is green
it’s the only miracle I’ve ever seen
The length of our days is held deep within
this tree of knowledge, this ancient friend

refrain:
Let my blood run green – right through my soul
and come up through the trees in the valley below
Let me limbs reach out – and catch the sunlight on the leaves
as long as I breathe let my blood run green

Have you ever laid down on the green mossy ground
and felt your only heart beat – without a sound
and looked up through the trees, where the jet trails pass
to wonder how long this green will last?

refrain

bridge:
For hundreds of years, we had our way
the trees were tall and we made them pay
But those times are passed – the forest won’t last
if we don’t change our ways

I could not sing without this guitar
and I’d never trade it for the shiniest car
‘cause its made of wood, like the ancient drums
and I pray when I play it – I know where its from

refrain

credits

from My House Is Orange, released August 14, 2014
Paul Gerard, vocals, Martin D-35
Robert Smallwood, 6 string & high acoustic, electric & lap steel guitars
Greg Gilmore, drums
Garey Shelton, fretless bass

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Paul Gerard Seattle, Washington

Rich, warm voice, thoughtful lyrics, and a kind heart all come through on Paul Gerard's first-ever digital release of My House Is Orange. Seattle born singer/songwriter who sings of the Pacific NW and exotic places and love songs from around the world.

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