A Gift of Green - Bao Binh
Waiting at the crossing, life feels so slow
Then a tap on my shoulder from someone I know
Your face is weathered, your hair like gold
But your laughter's bright, back days of old
You hand me a bag, filled with love
From the trees in your yard, sent from above
I say, "You've given too much this time"
But you laugh and tell me, "It's all just fine"
A gift of green from your hands to mine
A piece of your heart, for space and time
No wealth to show, but your soul is full
You give what you have, that's the sweetest rule
We sit by the road, lost in our past
Talking of memories, how they've gone so fast
You've lived so much in this simple life
Through all the struggle, the joy and the strife
Your words are soft but they cut so deep
In the hardest of days, your love you keep
And though I know the world's been rough
You remind me kindness is always enough
A gift of green from your hands to mine
A piece of your heart, for space and time
No wealth to show, but your soul is full
You give what you have, that's the sweetest rule
And when the night comes, I'll remember this
The warmth of your heart, the things we miss
For all the riches that I could find
Could never match your giving mind
A gift of green from your hands to mine
A piece of your heart, for space and time
No wealth to show, but your soul is full
You give what you have, that's the sweetest rule
You give what you have, and that's always enough