Talk to a Green Tree

Baby in the cradle

Needs to stay strong

I need some ease before long

And all the world around me

Still in love with war

And I must teach that baby

That love is what life's for

And you may help me

Pretty daddy

But you can never lead me

'cause you don't seem to hear me

Gonna talk to a green tree

Talk to a green tree

(Green tree)

What am I gonna do?

What am I gonna do?

I'm a working woman

With a baby on my back

Won't you see me through?

Wind in the treetops

Flame in the song

Mother I need your wise words

But you died before he was born

And all the world around me

Still in love with war

And I much teach that baby, momma

That love is what life is for

And you have fire

Little child

And we are growing

And I could really fly

With you by the green tree

We'll lie by the green tree

(Green tree)

We're your company

We're your company

I'm a working woman

With a baby on my back

I need some energy

Listen pretty daddy

You can take my place

Childcare and home

Is no disgrace

But eight days a week

May wilt your wild flower

And after you've done it all big daddy

Be ready for the midnight hour

And you, society

You can never lead me

'Cause you don't seem to hear me

Gonna talk to a green tree

Talk to a green tree

(Green tree)

What am I gonna do

To set my spirit free?

I'm a working woman

With a baby on my back

I need some energy