Who’s got a ladder
Let’s climb the magnolia
We’ll pickle some petals, it’s May
A pickled magnolia
Can never get better,
But none fear her beauty will fade
The younger the flower
The softer the petals
Beware if she’s bitter to taste
A bitter magnolia
Will channel her wisdom
And powerful medicine make
A pickled Magnolia
Will never control ya
Her petals are spicy but sweet
That well worn magnolia
Will know how to hold ya
When you ache from your head to your feet
First boil the water
And blanche tender petals
Heat up that vinegar wine
Add some hibiscus
She’ll blush for you sweetly
Some sugar will do her just fine
A pickled Magnolia
Will never control ya
Her petals are spicy but sweet
That well worn magnolia
Will know how to hold ya
When you ache from your head to your feet
Once she has faded
The cones of magnolia
Can heal the world’s weariest aches
A tincture in brandy will
Ease rheumatism
Allow you to live for today
A pickled Magnolia
Will never control ya
Her petals are spicy but sweet
That well worn magnolia
Will know how to hold ya
When you ache from your head to your feet
credits
from Round 28, Week 2,
released July 13, 2020
Vocal - Emily Stewart
Guitar - Emily Stewart
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