Hollow Reed lyrics

Song information

Artist: Seals & Crofts
Album: I And Ii

Lyrics

(Lyrics by james seals; music by james seals & dash crofts, 1971)
From the albums down home (1970), seals and crofts I and ii (1974) and
Today (1998, 2000)

Make me as a hollow reed, that I may play and plant thy seed
Rascal's closet may be lit, and have a needy rhyme in it
Make me as a flute of stone that when I play thy wind is blown
Rascal's hideaway might chill, and die away from sill to sill
Hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed

Make me as a hollow reed that I may sing your grace, my steed
Rascal's secret will be seen in its decay and sickening green
Make me as a proof in turn, I will prove to them that yearn
Rascal's lie is manifest and never could survive your test
Hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed

Make me as a hollow reed so I may give them what they need
Rascal's reign will come to end and monarch's eyes will shine again
Make me strong for I am weak, give me words and I will speak
. rascal's cheeks will burn in shame when all of us know your name
Hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed
Hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed, hollow reed