They cut down the trees in the yard today 
The new landlord came over to take them away 
Now a few branches are all that remain 

Sam’s never owned a house before 
I can’t really blame him 
He just wants to be sure his foundation's protected 
And his investment’s secure 

Seems like something’s gone wrong the past couple of weeks 
I hear the difference in the way that you speak 
The way you roll over and turn out the lights 
Without saying goodnight to me 

When you close your eyes and think of forever 
Do you picture the life that we’re building together? 
Or does the thought of your freedom 
Out there on your own seem better and better and better? 

They cut down the trees in the yard today 
The new landlord came over to take them away 
But I’ll always remember the cool of the shade

Credits

Written by Jonathan Seale 

Recorded at Mason Jar Music in Brooklyn, NY 
Produced by Russell Durham, Jeremy McDonald, and Andrew Sarlo 
Recorded by Jeremy McDonald and Jonathan Seale 
Mixed by Jacob Blumberg and Jonathan Seale 
Orchestral arrangement written by Russell Durham 

John Arndt - Piano 
Jason Burger - Drums and Percussion 
Andy Clausen - Trombone, Bass Trombone 
Russell Durham - Violin, Viola, 
Julia Easterlin - Vocals 
Sam Gryzwa - Cello 
Dan Knobler - Electric Guitar 
Jeremy McDonald - Electric Bass 
Chris Parker - Acoustic and Electric Guitar 
Jonathan Seale - Lead Vocals 
Jake Sherman - Organ 

Photo by Katrina Sorrentino 
(www.katrina-sorrentino.com) 
Cover art by Gustavo Luz Sousa (www.instagram.com/gustavoluzsousa) 
© Gustavo Luz Sousa 2019 

Additional thanks to Sam Weiss, Oliver Hill, and David Moss
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Sam And The Trees

Born in the flatlands of Texas and raised in the jungles of South America, Jonathan Seale was dubbed "Son of Cloud" as a child by the Yukpa indigenous tribe of Venezuela. His self-titled LP, ten years in the making, explores questions related to his own family tribes - both inherited and chosen.

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