Roses in the Snow and Drought

Roses in the Snow and Drought –Joanne Rand, 2016
(This song woke me up at 5:00AM to be written)

F Bb
Mama, I want to be garbage man
Dm C
‘Cause it looks so cool the way the big tires spin
F Bb
And he’s standing in the back with his face in the wind
Dm C
At dawn in the alleyway
Bb F
He looks so free smiling at me
Dm C
Whistling a tune in Dixie.


F Bb
Mama I want to be an Archeologist
Dm C
Walking up hills in the African dust
F Bb
Shake this red clay off my feet
Dm C
My destiny to meet
Bb F
My heart is filled with wanderlust
C F
I can’t seem to shake this thirst
Bb F
Give me the road, or I’m gonna burst
D C
Gotta be free


F Bb
Mama I want to be a Rock-n-roll Star
Dm C
Shine my shoes and raise the bar
F Bb
I feel free when I sing and shout
Dm C
And that’s what life’s about
Bb F
Trying to be free, sing and shout
C F
Trying to shine high and shake it on out
Bb F
Growing roses in the snow and drought
D C
Trying to be free

Chorus:
F Bb
WANT TO BE FREE, SING AND SHOUT
Dm C
GROWING ROSES IN THE SNOW AND DROUGHT
F Bb
WANT TO SHINE HIGH AND SHAKE IT ON OUT
Dm C
AND COME WHISTLING HOME.
F Bb
WANT TO MAKE A MARK, WANT TO MAKE A SPLASH
Dm C
SHINE MY SHOES AND RAISE THE BAR
F Bb Dm C
AND COME WHISTLING HOME TO YOU MAMA
[And mama says to me:]
Bridge:

Bb5 C5 Bb7 Bb7
Breathe life
Bb5 C5 Gm7 Gm7
Make memories
Bb5 C5 F F Bb
Like a long string of lights…


F Bb
Mama, I’m trying to understand
Dm C
This slowing down body and this played out hand
F Bb Dm C
I guess I dream but it’s cloudy now
Bb F
I walk my dog in the rosy glow
C F
Smile at the sun and I’m ready to go
Bb F
Life is a circle don’t you know
D C
And I’m still free

CHORUS

[and I say to my girl]
BRIDGE