We’re very pleased to present January’s scrapbook entry ‘Cover Me in Springtime’, written and performed by Jonathan Ip.
‘Cover Me in Springtime’ was written for Tricia, as part of the Oak Tree package for our Friends of Ondervinden.
Watch the video of Jonathan performing ‘Cover Me in Springtime’ above, read the lyrics and download the track below. We hope you enjoy this song about things that last.
‘Cover Me in Springtime’ is available to download for free for you to enjoy, but please do consider putting some money in our tip jar (below) or consider becoming a ‘Friend of Ondervinden’ here.
Cover Me in Springtime
Mercy was a man, he had a plan to live a thousand lives
Yes he fell a fine tree, darned himself in leaves and sky
And as he shed his life, he left his coat to cover me in Springtime
Mercy was a woman, who upon the earth would yearly cry
Grew herself a garden, shared a bounty of her life
And when the winter came, she did the same, and covered me in Springtime
Mercy was a girl, who threaded worlds for every broken child
Sewing each forever, keeping each one in her mind
And when she breathed her last, her coat was passed to cover me in Springtime
Mercy was a dream I had about a very darling life
Made with something special, kept me warm in deepest night
And so I pass along, this secret song, to cover you in Springtime