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Deep Woods Revival

from Deep Woods Revival by Red Yarn

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“Deep Woods Revival” by Andy Furgeson, 2015.

lyrics

When I was just a little boy
With green and blue eyes shining bright
Looking for some fun, I grabbed my BB gun
And snuck out of the house late one night

I crept to the edge of my grandparents’ farm
And crawled through that hole in the fence
Started running through the trees
Like an animal set free
Bursting my every little sense

I thought I heard somebody singing
So I chased that faint sound through the night
I stumbled and I fell and I tumbled down a hill
Into the clearing where I saw the light

A circle of torches was burning
Round a tent made of Grandma’s old sheets
By the light of the fire I saw an animal choir
All raising their paws to the trees

And all the critters stand up
And put their hands up
Then they sing the chorus
Shouting, “Praise the Forest”
Well they jumped and pranced
And did that wild old dance
At the Deep Woods Revival
Deep Woods Revival

A turtle was preaching the sermon
A rabbit was leading the band
All the sparrows and pigeons
Hot with old time religion
Were flapping their wings like paper fans

A possum was pumping the organ
A raccoon shook a tambourine
A grizzled old bear just grumbled out a prayer
The holiest thing I ever seen

I stepped on a twig and they heard me
A hundred wild eyes pierced my soul
A noise escaped my lungs
And they thought I was speaking tongues
So they invited me into the fold

And everybody stands up…

Never in my life would I raise another rifle
I felt so full of life
At the Deep Woods Revival that night

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from Deep Woods Revival, released June 23, 2015

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Red Yarn Portland, Oregon

Red Yarn is a Texas-born, Oregon-based family performer who weaves folksongs & puppetry into engaging shows for all ages. With his energetic performances and lush folk-rock recordings, Red Yarn reinvigorates American folklore for younger generations.

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