Not Even the Trees

Alone as I sit and watch the trees
 Won't you tell me if I scream, will they bend down and listen to me?
 And it makes me wonder if I know the words, will you come?
 Or will you laugh at me? Or will I run?
 Little boy says to me, "Where you going now, son?"
 I said, "I don't know where I'm going, boy, I only know where I'm from"
 And it makes me wonder if the stars shine when my eyes close
 Or does my brother's heart cry? I don't know
 I'm a stranger in my home
 Now that everybody's gone
 Someone please talk to me, 'cause I feel you cry
 And you're sitting with him
 And I know I'll never see you again
 Lying down in Charleston under the Carolina sky
 You see, I'm tired of feeling this pain, I'm tired of living my own little lie
 And it makes me wonder when I see you in my dreams
 Does it mean anything? Are you trying to talk to me?
 I'm a stranger in my home
 Tell me, are you feeling alone?
 Someone tell me what to do, 'cause I'm feeling strong
 And I wonder how you feel
 Do you realize my pain is for real?
 I see you in my dreams
 And I wonder if you're looking down at me and smiling right now
 Oh, yeah, I wanna know if it's true
 When he looks at me, won't you tell me?
 Does he realize he came down here, he took you too soon? Oh
 Oh-oh, oh-oh
 And now my days are short and my nights are long
 I lay down with memories of you that keep me going on, going on
 And it makes me wonder as I sit and stare
 Will I see your face again? Tell me, do you care?
 I'm a stranger in my home
 Living life on my own
 Right now, I just can't see, 'cause I'm feeling weak
 And my soul begins to bleed, oh
 And no one's listening to me, not even the trees
 Oh-oh, oh-no, no-no, nah-no
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