Willow Tree Records: Music

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The first two lines of this song came to me in the shower. I get a lot of my song ideas in the shower. I think it's because my mind is open to ideas and I'm not thinking of all the work that need to be done! I called Jaclyn Brown to help me finish this one. The song flowed out of us in one session. It was a wonderful writing experience.

Verse 1
Me and Jesus made a deal
When I'm down to my last meal
I can turn within and know
When it's dry, the roots are bound to grow

Verse 2
He asked me to trust in Him
And to let His spirit in
In exchange for this He'll show
When it's dry, the roots are bound to grow

Chorus
When it's rough, the roots reach down
When the sun beats on the ground
Then our hearts will search to find
The spring of life that hides inside

Verse 3
I asked Him “How can this be?”
Trusting things that I can't see
He said faith will make it so
When you believe the roots are bound to grow

Chorus
When it's rough, the roots reach down
When the sun beats on the ground
Then our hearts will search to find
The spring of life that hides inside

Bridge
When the earth holds a stone
The flower finds a way to bloom
When I'm faced with my unknown
He will show me what to do

Chorus
When it's rough, the roots reach down
When the sun beats on the ground
Then our hearts will search to find
The spring of life that hides inside