Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Got my old bent rake Teeth missin’ like my grin Yard full of trouble And I’m knee-deep again Every pile I push together Wind just laughs Says “that all?” I clear one little corner Whole sky starts to fall [Chorus] I rake all day Leaves still fall Talk to the branches They don't care at all I’m chasin’ that clean ground Like I'm chasin’ my peace of mind I rake all day Leaves still fall Guess some work ain’t meant to be done in this life [Verse 2] Back starts barkin’ Sweat in my eyes Neighbor waves from his window Says “Why even try?” But I drag one more row Hear that dry brown crawl Turn around one second Fresh blanket over it all [Chorus] I rake all day Leaves still fall Talk to the branches They don't care at all I’m chasin’ that clean ground Like I'm chasin’ my peace of mind I rake all day Leaves still fall Guess some work ain’t meant to be done in this life [Bridge] Maybe it’s like my worries I scoop ’em up Stack ’em high Soon as I turn my back They drift back from the sky So I lean on this handle Watch the world shed what it don’t need If the trees keep lettin’ go Maybe someday I’ll be freed [Chorus] I rake all day Leaves still fall Talk to the branches They don't care at all I’m chasin’ that clean ground Like I'm chasin’ my peace of mind I rake all day Leaves still fall Guess some work ain’t meant to be done in this life
Tags
Slow front-porch blues shuffle, brushed snare and upright bass walking lazy under a dry telecaster. Male vocals, worn and smoky, sit close to the mic; call-and-response guitar licks answer the vocal lines. Harmonica leans in on turnarounds, organ pads swell in the last chorus as the groove thickens, then everything drops to voice and guitar for the final tag., blues
Duration
4:24
Instrumental
No
Created
2/26/2026