Fruits Of My Labor

Baby, see how I been livin'
There'll be curtains on the windows too
Keep the bright and unforgiving
Light from shining through

Baby, remember all of the things
That we did when we slept together
In the blue behind your eyelids
Baby, sweet baby

Traced the scent through gloom
'Til I found these purple flowers
I was spent, I was soon
Smelling you for hours

Lavender, lotus blossoms too
Why do the dirt
And the flowers last for you
Baby, sweet baby?

Tangerines and persimmons
And sugar cane
Grapes of honey dew melons
Enough fit for a queen

Lemon trees, they don't make a sound
'Til the branches bend and the fruit
Falls to the ground
Baby, sweet baby

Instrumental verse

Come to my world and witness
The way things have changed
'Cause I finally did it –
Baby, I got out of the grange

I got in my Mercury
And I drove out West –
Pedal to the metal
Put my luck to the test
Baby, sweet baby

I've been trying to enjoy
The fruits of my labor
I've been crying for you boy
But the truth is my savior

Baby, sweet baby
If it's all the same
Take the glory
And a deal of the fame
Baby, sweet baby