Christian and His Branch

Intro

Oh-oh, la-la, hey-ya

Christian on the sidewalk, with a grin and a grin

(uh-huh)

Verse

He found a crooked branch by the riverbend

Knotted like a promise, like a letter from a friend

It fit his hand like an old familiar tune

He laughed, he said, "I'll keep you 'til the afternoon" (keep you)

Pre-chorus

He polished the bark with a pocketknife shine

Tied a little ribbon, wrote a name in thin white lines

(Bradly) — yeah, Bradly

Chorus

Christian loves that branch, oh-oh (oh-oh)

Christian loves that branch, whoa-whoa (whoa-whoa)

He'll hold it close, he'll keep it safe

Save it for Bradly, save it for Bradly

Save it for Bradly, save it for Bradly (save it)

Verse

He dreams in daylight, of handing over wood

Of jokes and quiet nights, and everything good

A box with corners, a ribbon tied just right

A foolish little treasure, gleaming in the light (gleam, gleam)

Bridge

La-la-la, he hums to the grain (hum, hum)

He sings to the twig like it's calling his name

No shame, no rush, just a simple plan

Two friends and a memento, walking hand in hand (hand in hand)

Chorus

Christian loves that branch, oh-oh (oh-oh)

Christian loves that branch, whoa-whoa (whoa-whoa)

He'll hold it close, he'll keep it safe

Save it for Bradly, save it for Bradly

Save it for Bradly, save it for Bradly (save it)

Outro

Uh-huh, yeah — Christian and his branch

La-la, Bradly's name in a ribboned dance

(keep it, keep it)