I am a wild garden 
Untamed and oh so free
Been sitting here 
With the moon and the cats
Growing majestically

My vines are all knotted and twisted
My grass grows straight and tall
And in the hush of the night
If you slow yourself down
You can hear pitter-pat on the prowl.  

The path it lies abandoned
Look around and you’ll see the old gate
There’s a deep old well 
Covered by an old wooden board
Now don't hesitate

Just, come in and 
Join me for a while

Water me
Water me 
From that deep old well
It hasn't been used for years 

Spoken:
The oak said it was dragon tears but the rooster he disagreed.

Water me, 
Water me
Douse me and Drench me
Oh love,

Pour yourself out on me, 
Soaking me
As I draw you deep down to my roots…
Deep deep down to my mighty roots 

I have so many secrets
The seasons have aged me  
Black-eyed Susans and
Crushed pine cones
Rocks mossy and green

The vines run up the old stone walls
Wrapping themselves snugly around me
Coiled, tight they latch on to my skin
Giving me a strange sense of security

Now won't you come in and join me for awhile
Keep me some company  

And just
Water me
Water me 
From that deep old well
It hasn't been used for years

Water me,
Water me
Drench me and dowse me
Untwist and untangle me
Oh love, just pour yourself out on me
Soaking me,
As I pull you right down to my roots 
Right straight down to my mighty roots
Deep deep down to my mighty roots 

Spoken: 

The oak said it was dragon tears
But the rooster he disagreed
He decreed that when the old grape vein 
Starts to bear fruit again 
That the waters will turn a bright berry red 
And that we will sip the holy wine
And that you will sleep nights in the garden 

Water me 
Simply tend to me
Water me
Simply tend to me
As I draw you deep down to my roots
Deep deep down to my mighty roots
© Kara Johnstad

Album Naked Thoughts
Artist Kara Johnstad 

Album Moon in Capricorn
Artist Kara Johnstad