A Thousand Trees [Live][*]

Standing at the bus stop with my shoppin' in my hands When I'm over hearing elder ladies as the rumors start to fly Hear them in the school yard, in the scrap yard, in the chip shop In the phone box, in the pool hall At the shoe stall every corner turned around Started with the school girl who was running Runnin' home to her mum and dad Told them she was playin' in the change room of the local football side They said, "Tell us again", she told them again Tell us the truth they found it hard to believe 'Cause he taught our Steve, even trained me Taught uncle John who's a father of three Only takes one tree to make a thousand matches Only takes one match to burn a thousand trees, thousand trees See it in the class room or the swimming pool Where the match stick men are made At the scouts hall at the football, where the wise we trust are paid We all honor his name, did a lot for the game Got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates Now they're rippin' it down, stampin' the ground Picture gather dust in the bar and the lounge It takes one tree to make a thousand matches Only takes one match to burn a thousand trees, thousand trees Wake up, smell the rain Shake up, he's back to stay Hasn't been on a holiday Growin' seeds, don't believe why he's been away In the school yard, change room, playin' fields, bathroom Phone box, office blocks, corner's turned around They keep doubting the flame, tossing the blame Got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates Now they're rippin' it down, stampin' the ground Picture gather dust in the bar and the lounge It takes one tree to make a thousand matches Only takes one match to burn a thousand trees, thousand trees Thousand trees, thousand trees