Ruthie Foster - Fruits of My Labor lyrics

Baby, see how I been livin'. There'll be curtains on the windows too. Keep the bright and unforgiving Light from shining through. Baby, remember all of the things That we did when we slept together In the blue behind your eyelids. Baby, sweet baby. Traced the scent through gloom 'Til I found these purple flowers. I was spent, I was soon Smelling you for hours. Lavender, lotus blossoms too, Why do the dirt And the flowers last for you, Baby, sweet baby? Tangerines and persimmons And sugar cane, Grapes of honey dew melons Enough fit for a queen. Lemon trees, they don't make a sound 'Til the branches bend and the fruit Falls to the ground, Baby, sweet baby. Instrumental verse. Come to my world and witness The way things have changed. 'Cause I finally did it – Baby, I got out of the grange. I got in my Mercury And I drove out West – Pedal to the metal, Put my luck to the test Baby, sweet baby. I've been trying to enjoy The fruits of my labor. I've been crying for you boy, But the truth is my savior. Baby, sweet baby, If it's all the same, Take the glory And a deal of the fame. Baby, sweet baby.