From the recording Learn To Be Loved
Chris MacLean: Lead and Backing Vocals; Acoustic Guitar
Fred Guignon: Electric Guitar
Ken Kanwisher: Double Bass
Peter Von Althen: Drums; percussion; Ashtray
Linsey Wellman: Soprano Sax
Ian Tamblyn: High String Guitar; Organ
Dominique Saint Pierre: congas
Lyrics
EMA – copyright © Chris MacLean 2000 (SOCAN)
I live in a box, painted it bright colours
And the forest comes down to my door
I go walk amongst the trees
I try to pay close attention
And I look up to the sky and pray for redemption
EMA I remember you when you were born
You were my whole world then
We kind of grew up together
And my hopes for you were as wide as the ocean
My love for you is deep and true
But somewhere in all that commotion
I don’t know if you knew
I only wish that I had known myself better
When you were still mine
Cuz I could have taught you so much more girl
But I ran out of time
Still I think that when you left
You knew the right things
And I’m praying when you fly, you’ll fly with strong wings
You know you can always light down here
And my hopes for you were as wide as the ocean
My love for you is deep and true
Even in all that commotion
Please remember, I love you
Hush little girl, don’t you cry
I’m gonna love you til the end of time
Hush little girl, don’t cry the blues
Your Momma loves you
Oooh ya ya, ooh ya ya, I really love you
And my hopes for you were as wide as the ocean
My love for you is deep and true
Even in the wildest commotion
Please remember, I love you
Ooh hoo, yes I do
Ooh hoo yes I do, I really love you.