Forest for the Trees

When first unto this land I came

She was a virgin paradise

The truth was there for all to see

No falsehood and no lies.

This land she is my lover

She fills me with desire

Seasons come and seasons go

Earth water wind and fire.

I cleared this land with my bare hands

She gave me everything so free

She gave so much I couldn't see

The forest for the trees.

I'm an addict with a habit

I'm kept so well supplied

With all my greed and hope and love and fear

I can't be satisfied.

I took my young son up on a clear cut mountain

I fell down on my knees

I prayed that he would someday see the forest for the trees

I pray that we might someday see the forest for the trees.