Liz E. Brooks wrote these lyrics, and recorded vocals with me along with newfound friend in music, Nalini.
lyrics
Dandelions Word by Liz E. Brooks, music by Joe Peters
My neighbor has a perfect lawn, his grass is soft & green
He clips & trims a man possessed, attacking every weed
My yard – I kinda leave it alone, I mow it once in awhile
I grow a few tomato plants & let the weeds go wild
He does his thing and I do mine
Whatever makes us happy, well, that’s just fine
It’s a big wide world & it takes all kinds
Some people like roses, I like dandelions
My neighbor’s kids go to private schools, they all drive SUVs
Bumper stickers brag about grades, or the traveling soccer teams
My kids go to public school, they bring home Cs & Bs
If they get last chair in orchestra, that’s ok with me
They do their thing and I do mine
Whatever makes us happy, well, that’s just fine
It’s a big wide world & it takes all kinds
Some people like roses, I like dandelions
You do your thing and I’ll do mine
Whatever makes us happy well now that’s just fine
Hey I’m glad to be alive
Some people likes roses, I like dandelions
credits
from Turf Wars,
released January 6, 2022
9. Dandelions (Words by Liz E. Brooks, music by Joe Peters)
a. Michael Kelsey: guitars, bass, percussion
b. Joe Peters: vocals
c. Liz E. Brooks: additional vocals, finger snaps
d. Nalini Lasiewicz: vocals
Joe Peters/The Joedai WarriorsWalnut Creek, California
Joe Peters is an American singer-songwriter who has released a dozen CDs of original music since 1998. Joe grew up in the
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