Black Locust

In the black locust tree

The white flowers bloom

Paper lanterns

Send out their perfume

The moon floats above

A tethered balloon

Cicadas not singing

But they'll be here soon

Lay in the grass

And look up at the sky

Earth at your back

And the blue in your eyes

Hold on tight darling

For if you let go

You'll float like a cloud

Or a little white boat

Rolling over and over

Cicadas singing their tune

Are you drunk on the clover

Or under the spell of the moon?

White flowers bloom

In the black locust tree

The delicate blossoms

Are just out of reach

The sun pours down honey

So thick and so sweet

The taste's on your lips

As you're falling asleep

Rolling over and over

Cicadas singing their tune

Are you drunk on the clover

Or under the spell of the moon?

It's late in the evening

The little lights shine

Will you be sorry

To leave this behind?

Hushaby darling

And dream of the day

The tether will snap

And the moon sail away