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Chop Down Those Trees

(Brian Hendrix)

A song about encouragement, more than anything. The idea is that there are always going to be things in your way, blocking your path, so when you're in a good enough place in life and able to swing your axe, go on and grab it and chop down those trees in your way.

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Breathing is living 
Living is passing time
And time can't be measured, 'cept for broken memories
Then upon a day
When some dust is settled
It comes the time to grab your axe and take a swing

(Chorus) 
Chop down those trees that are in your way
Just keep on at it, they'll be gone now any day
Then you get to choose your path 
To go where you need and not look back
Go be happy, babe, and go be free
Hold your axe with both hands, girl
And chop down those trees 

Nothing is easy
And easy does it
'Cause anything done right is hard and so drawn out
And the job seems tough
That's because it is 
Work in shifts and spurts 'til enough of them fall down 

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
All moments are priceless
All moments are brief
All moments are blended up
'Tween pain and some relief 
So... 

(Chorus)

© Brian Hendrix 2023

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