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Gold In The Dust

from The Wood Wide Web by Ian Roland

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A song written as if from the perspective of a tree; essential to the continued existence of life and so, more precious than gold.

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GOLD IN THE DUST Ian Roland

VERSE 1
INTERCONNECTED LIKE LEAVES ON A SYCAMORE TREE
WE STAND HERE AND GAZE UP AND GUESS WHAT ITS VALUE COULD BE
INTERLOCKED FOREVER WITH BEES, HONEY BEE HIVES
TAKE A DEEP BREATH, THE SWEET, SWEET BREATH OF LIFE

CHORUS x2
VALUE, VALUE, VALUE, VALUE US
LIKE GOLD IN THE DUST

VERSE 2
HEDGEROWS CUT THINNER, HEDGEROWS THAT GOT IN THE WAY
WE STAND HERE AND LISTEN, SONGBIRDS DON’T FLY AWAY
INTERCONNECTED LIKE THE BRANCHES OF AN ANCIENT HUGE OAK
THE RICHEST, MOST PRECIOUS TIMES WE’LL EVER KNOW

CHORUS x2
VALUE, VALUE, VALUE, VALUE US
LIKE GOLD IN THE DUST

MID 8 x2
GONE IN AN INSTANT. JUST HERE, JUST HERE
BUT GONE IN AN INSTANT. THEY WERE JUST HERE, JUST HERE
NOW GONE IN AN INSTANT. GONE IN A BLINK OF AN EYE

CHORUS x2
VALUE, VALUE, VALUE, VALUE US
LIKE GOLD IN THE DUST

VERSE 1 (repeat)
INTERCONNECTED LIKE LEAVES ON A SYCAMORE TREE
WE STAND HERE AND GAZE UP AND GUESS WHAT ITS VALUE COULD BE
INTERLOCKED FOREVER WITH BEES, HONEY BEE HIVES
TAKE A DEEP BREATH, THE SWEET, SWEET BREATH OF LIFE

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from The Wood Wide Web, released February 24, 2023

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Ian Roland Brighton, UK

Songwriter, Ian Roland, writes and performs unique Roots-Pop-Folk music, full of heart-strung orchestration and up-close, life-drenched lyrics. Ian has supported acts such as Martin Simpson, The Black Feathers, Stick In The Wheel, TV Smith, Robb Johnson, Boo Hewerdine, Robert Vincent, Chris Helme, Joshua Ray Walker, 10cc’s Graham Gouldman.

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