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The Giving Tree Father

from Vending Machine by David Lowery

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    Third in a series of autobiographical albums. These albums not available on streaming services.

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    released January 1, 2023

    Vending Machine is the third album in the series of autobiographical albums by David Lowery.

    1. It Don't Last Long
    2. Fat Little Babies
    3. Mark Loved Dogs and Babies
    4. Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey
    5. Vending Machine
    6. Darken Your Door
    7. Giving Tree Father
    8. Art Basel
    9. Every Time I Try to Get Out

    All songs written by David Lowery and published by Bicycle Spaniard Music (BMI).
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    Track 4 written by Frank Funaro/John Hickman/David Lowery/Sal Maida.
    Track 6 written by Victor Krummenacher/Greg Lisher/David Lowery/Jonathan Segel. Published by Camper Van Beethoven Music BMI.
    David Lowery: vocals, guitars, bass, percussion
    Jim Dalton : Electric Guitar
    Marc Gilley: Saxophones
    Bryan Howard: Saxophones
    Luke Moller: Fiddles, strings and arrangements
    Velena Vego: Claps
    Produced by David Lowery
    Mixed by Drew Vandenberg
    Mastered by Jason NeSmith
    Executive Producer Velena Vego

    © David Lowery 2023
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The Giving Tree Father

C F Am G F F C C

Where you gonna go my black haired son
You can’t be the prodigal one
Your mother she’s asleep and the winter is deep
White snow beneath the old leafless oak

G G F C G G F F
G G F C Am G F F

We can go for a drive while the roads they are fine
Black velvet ribbon of the blue ridge skyway
While Aphex Twins softly bleats from the speakers
I’m sorry I gave you my bad chemistry

When you were fifteen I was out on the road
When you probably needed me most
“Father that’s not true” but it probably is
The small lie says you’re a good son

So please take from me I’m the giving tree
Climb on my branches and rest in my shade
You can have all my fruit and when I grow old
Chop me down and sell off the wood

Cause when I was young I was The Cover of the Rolling Stone father
Also by Shel Silverstein
But now that you’re my son I’m the giving tree father
And that’s what you gave to me

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from Vending Machine, track released January 1, 2023

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David Lowery Athens, Georgia

David Lowery is the lead singer and guitarist for the critically acclaimed groups Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker. He splits his time between Richmond VA and Athens GA.

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