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The Root

from FAKE SONGS (2019) by Greg Klyma

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There's a guy on my street has a sign in his tree and the sign says "Trump."

The Paul Bunyan in me wants to chop that tree down to a stump

The Donald Trump in me wants to hate that guy who I don't even know

The Jesus in me wants to love everybody and let this one go

If you want to get to the root of something
You can't chop it down
You have to dig in the ground
You can't chop it down
If you want to get to the root of something
Well, that's gonna take work
You get down on your knees and put your hands in the dirt

Now that guy on my street has a statue of Mary right there on his lawn

Each time I walk past I think hard on the contrast: All of the love in a mother's arms

The Catholic in me want to say a prayer. The Agnostic in me isn't sure if he cares

The Jesus in me says forgive him, he don't have a clue

If you want to get to the root of something
You can't chop it down
You have to dig in the ground
You can't chop it down
If you want to get to the root of something
Ya might have to risk getting hurt
You get down on your knees and put your hands in the dirt

You get down on your knees

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from FAKE SONGS (2019), released February 1, 2019

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Greg Klyma Arlington, Massachusetts

American songwriter, Greg Klyma is a purveyor of old school country and rock music. Influences include Tom Petty, Steve Earle, Bon Scott-era AC/DC, and Willie Nelson. If lyrics and melody take center stage in your musical world, welcome home!

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