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Furthest From The Tree

by Chris Ray King

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Chris was inspired by the fingerpicking styles of Davey Graham and John Fahey and the wry, affectionate writing of Paul Simon and Cat Stevens to create this acoustic folk song, advising his son (with tongue firmly in cheek) to not be like him...

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My son, be a man
Be the best you can
Rise up and take your place
Like so many boys
I had no poise
Its fair to say I lacked grace

Don’t do the things I’ve done
Don’t be like me
Be the apple that falls the furthest from the tree

When you’re a man
Be all you can
I’m gonna tell l this to you straight
Pay attention
To life’s lessons
I left it far too late

Don’t do the things I’ve done
Don’t be like me
Be the apple that falls the furthest from the tree

Go for broke
Life’s not a joke
Try not to smoke
Be a decent bloke
Be the acorn that falls the furthest from the oak

Be a man
Be all you can
Rise up and take your place

When I was young
I got things wrong
Its fair to say I lacked grace
Don’t do the things I’ve done
Don’t be like me
Be the apple that falls the furthest from the tree

Be a rock
Don’t watch the clock
Or be a laughing stock
Don’t ever stop
Don’t be a chip off the old block

Be a man
Be all you can
Rise up and take your place

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released February 10, 2024
Lyrics and Music by Chris Ray King
Chris Ray King: acoustic guitar, vocals
Produced by Chris Ray King © Chris Ray King 2024

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Chris Ray King Edinburgh, UK

Chris Ray King is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Scotland. His Music is inspired by the West Coast and British bands of the early ‘70s.

Chris debuted at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is one of very few independent artists who records and mixes to tape, working in his Scottish Highland studio to achieve his unique retro sound.
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