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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Belly
Performer
Tanya Donelly
Vocals
Fred Abong
Bass Guitar
Chris Gorman
Drums
Thomas Gorman
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tanya Donelly
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Buchanan
Assistant Engineer
Graham Lewis
Assistant Engineer
Linelle
Assistant Engineer
Tracy Chisholm
Engineer
Gil Norton
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
This old man I've talked about
Broke his own heart, poured it in the ground
Big red tree grew up and out
Throws up its leaves, spins round and round
[Chorus]
I know all this and more
So take your hat off when you're talkin' to me
And be there when I feed the tree
[Verse 2]
This little squirrel I used to be
Slammed her bike down the stairs
They put silver where her teeth had been
Baby silver tooth, she grins and grins
[Chorus]
I know all this and more
So take your hat off, boy, when you're talkin' to me
And be there when I feed the tree
Take your hat off, boy, when you're talkin' to me
And be there when I feed the tree
[Verse 3]
This old man I used to be
Spins around, around, around the tree
Silver baby, come to me
I'll only hurt you in my dreams
[Chorus]
I know all this and I know all this and
I know all this and more
So take your hat off, boy, when you're talkin' to me
And be there when I feed the tree
Take your hat off when you're talkin' to me
And be there when I feed the tree
Written by: Tanya Donelly