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Crippled Tree
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My first song in a long while ... I usually write one a week! LOL! Had a break last night, and wrote this one ... and this morning, before I got busy with work I did the guitar track, and during coffee, recorded the vocal track. After lunch I did the drums, and by tea time I sang the harmonies. LOL! sorry for the rush job!
About the Photo - This came from the book by famous author Dr. Han Suyin. You may remember the song "Love is a many splendoured thing", well Han Suyin wrote that story...it was about her in Hong Kong. In my young days I was ewxtremely fortunate to be working for Oxford University Press as their Publicity Officer. OUP was the distributor of her books, and on many occasions I looked after all her publicity matters in Malaysia. I accompanied her to many places - TV, Radio, Newspapers, etc. She was a very humble person. When I was transferred to HK, my wife and I were her guest at The President Hotel on Nathan Road. Well, this song has the same title as her book - which was a smash seller! I have most of her books personally signed!
Released: 22-Jul-2025
Category: Folk
Application: GarageBand
File type: mp3
File size: 5.2 Mb
Plays: 4
Downloads: 0
Weekly plays: 4
Weekly downloads: 0
License: Commerical derivatives allowed; contact artist for permission
Lyrics
Crippled Tree
© July 20, 2025 Stanley Loh
First Fret Verse 1
Why do you haunt me? Why do you seek?
My river so wide now, my jungle is meek,
Oh my mind so troubled no place to hide,
Yet you come each day with your wanton pride, oh oh oh
Verse 2
I’m not that person, with whom you sleep,
Your canopy darkens no sun can peek,
Oh the wild birds curse your every note,
I’m bereft in spirit, the empty says “no”, oh oh oh … oh oh oh!
Bridge
How come you’re so patient, still wearing a smile,
Gentle when you hold me, when I’m lost in a pile, oh oh oh
Chorus
Crippled Tree … 
you twist the boughs around my heart…,
Crippled Tree … 
Now you’re whispering those love tones to tear me apart,
And every time I go, your shadow pulls me below...
I’m a common yahoo whose stack’s about to blow,
Repeat first 2 chorus lines
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Great song, Stan. And what an interesting story behind it
3 hours ago
artist
Great songwriting ... as always. It's a haunting song. Love it much, Stan ..
1 hour ago
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