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Frog on a Lawn

from Tall Tales by Josh Brooks

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I was mowing the lawn the other day, thinking 'bout a song that I wanted to play, when I heard this bone-crunching gurgling sound. Had to stop the motor, take a good look around. Well nothing to my left, and nothing to my right but when I looked between my feet it was a horrible sight- one leg over here, one leg over there. This big green bull frog, belly up in the air.

CHORUS Sometimes life is like a frog on a lawn. One bad hop and then you're gone. You move too soon or you wait too long. Don't it make you wish that you were back in the pond.

Now I've never been a fan of my four-legged friends, but something 'bout this froggy gave my cold heart the bends. I got right down on my hands and my knees and I said, "Hold on Mr. Froggy, don't you die on my please." Well I checked for a pulse but I found there was none. I thought about dialing up the 911. But just then he gasped and with his last breath he spoke. He said, "Can I get some peace and quiet here man, can't you see I'm trying to croak?" CHORUS

Now, in this life there are some things I have learned. Not every gift can be exchanged or returned. Your first breath is all; your last breath is it. This whole world is your castle; your throne's wherever you sit. And now when I'm mowing grass I make sure I'm really mowing grass, and I bow my head in reverence every time that I pass that sacred spot where my soul was released, and I say, "Thank you Mr. Froggy- ribbit in peace." CHORUS

You might be a prince, you might wear a disguise. You might eat frog legs, you might eat flies. Life always finds a way to cut you back down to size when you're a frog on a lawn...

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from Tall Tales, released December 18, 2014

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Josh Brooks Vermont

Vermont singer, songwriter & guitarist Josh Brooks has been called “a storyteller and message-bearer whose word-smithery and hints of darkness keep you listening to the end” (Seven Days), and ’Vermont’s Johnny Cash’ (Northeast Performer). Fans of Steve Earle, Guy Clark and John Prine will all find something to like in Josh Brooks. Visit www.joshbrooksmusic.com for more info. ... more

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