A TEAR FOR MANKIND

[a song]

Willow tree, willow tree [chorus]
Why do you weep so
Hanging around me
Good lady, bad lady
You’ve all done for me
But the sun’s still shining
The rain’s still falling
And I just thought of something
Ain’t life grand
I’ve lost my job
Landlord rented my room
I’m sick and I’m tired
But the sun’s still shining
The rain’s still falling
Ain’t life grand
The car’s broke down
I’ve run out of gas
The signs say no hitching
But the sun’s still shining
The rain’s still falling
Ain’t life grand
Oh, but the winds are free
And so the mountains too
The pine scent is sweet
Oh the sun is so warm
With the rains so gentle
The only cost is care
Willow tree, willow tree
Why do you weep so
Hanging around me
You are eating for free
And you bask in the sun
The sweet rain washes you
So let yours be sweet tears
Glorifying young love
Sharing their heartfelt tears
Is it ‘cause both of us care
‘Bout all the pain we see
Perhaps you’re an angel
Coming to cry for us
So we can stand up tall
Cry out for the life we love
Willow tree, willow tree

is that why you weep so
hanging around me.