Judy Collins - Wedding Song
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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There is a bamboo tree that blooms
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Only once in a hundred years
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This is the year, your wedding year
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And the bamboo blossoms just for you
[Verse 2]
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For you the Columbine is blue
F G
The paint brush flames upon the hills
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For Allison and Denver John
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A double sunrise lights the dawn
[Verse 3]
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I've watched you blossom since you met
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You've made a garden out of love
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With splendid flowers and bowered paths
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Where I am satisfied to walk
[Verse 4]
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There was a thorn in Denver's side
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That Allison has pruned and clipped
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A sorrow Allison could hide
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That Denver soothed and comforted
[Verse 5]
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Each tending to the others need
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Tears and smiles looked after now
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The thorns and sorrows have their place
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In proper balance, like the stars
[Verse 6]
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You are both brave and beautiful
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My brother, whom I've loved for life
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And now a sister, newly mine
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To love and treasure day and night
[Verse 7]
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Home to the mountains, then, we come
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To celebrate in unison
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All peace, and pleasure, joy and bliss
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To Denver John and Allison
[Verse 8]
Am
Today for you the Columbine is blue
F G
The paint brush flames upon the hills
C G C Am
For Allison and Denver John
F G C Am G C
A double sunrise lights the dawn