Newest Fruit (On My Family Tree) Lyrics
- Genre:Folk
- Year of Release:2023
Lyrics
Today I get to be a kid
Yes I get to be me
I'm the newest fruit
On my family tree
My mom told me that
Grandpa would tap his feet to the dance hall beat
He would close his eyes, groove his whole body and smile
And I wonder
Did my great great grandma whistle while she washed the dishes
Did she wish upon a star? How did she live without a car
Today I get to be a kid
Yes I get to be me
I'm the newest fruit
On my family tree
My roots go way back
To an ancient family
Silent supporters
Are rootin' for me
I imagine
One thousands years ago under star-filled skies
Familiar faces glowed in the firelight
In my imagination
They had no barbecue but just like me and you
They ate delicious food they knew that love is something we do
Today I get to be a kid
Yes I get to be me
I'm the newest fruit
On my family tree
My roots go way back
To an ancient family
Silent supporters
Are rootin' for me
My ancestors were a lot like me, full of resilience living creatively
They solved problems by candlelight, now I'm here shining bright
Life can be hard to take, sometimes I'm not ok
Even when I feel alone, I'm loved by those who came before
Today I get to be a kid
Yes I get to be me
I'm the newest fruit
On my family tree
My roots go way back
To an ancient family
Silent supporters
Are rootin' for me
