Redbud Tree Lyrics

[Dutchessy]

Dont hear ruth moody singing?

[Jules]

Dont hear ruth moody singing?

Not at all...

I hope that this is really a radio edit. Its too short and it ends suddenly...

[qjamesfloyd]

The Ruth Moody things is a bit strange, because if you go on her website, she doesn't mention recording with Mark at all, now you would think any artist recording with Mark, especially the first time would want to shout about it?

[Jules]

In the MK

[qjamesfloyd]

Yes, you could be right, but if you turn the volume up, I think you can just hear her in the chorus too, deep in the mix, but I also get the feeling, this is an edited version, shorter for the radio release.

[DIFFICULTTOBELIEVE]

Hole 16 at Augusta National, where the Masters is played, is called Redbud, so I think the song may have a golfing theme.

[shangri la 1]

Found this link to the Civil war.

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/virginia-wildlife/feature-spotlight/pdfs/redbud-run.pdf


Redbud Run, a rambling 5-mile-long stream of the Opequon watershed in the far northern reaches of our commonwealth,
is unique and its attributes, little known. Boasting beauty in every season, it is one of only three streams in the Shenandoah Valley that support a naturally-reproducing rainbow trout population. Its deeply incised banks of limestone and marl bordering cold, spring-fed waters, lush surrounding meadows, and healthy and productive woodlands are also hallowed ground.  Here, on September 19, 1864 in the bloodiest of all Civil War battles fought in the Shenandoah Valley, Lieutenant General Jubal Early

[Guitarman1972]

I found this:


Why is the red bud tree called the Judas tree?

The story involves both the dogwood tree and the redbud tree, both of which bloom in Spring right around Easter.

The story goes like this:
The dogwood trees came to Jesus after the resurrection, and made a request - Since the wood that was used to crucify our Lord was from the dogwood, they requested that they no longer grow tall enough or strong enough to be used for timber for this purpose.

The Lord agreed, and since that time, the dogwood has grown short in stature, with small limbs, unsuitable to be used in major lumber projects.

Also, because of the request, the Lord also caused beautiful white crosses to bloom on the tree, with a reddish spot of blood in every bloom, and a tiny crown of thorns at the center of the blossom.

The redbud trees came and asked the Lord a favor as well. Since the great traitor Judas Iscariot had hung himself on this tree, they asked the Lord to ensure that never happened again.

The Lord agreed. Henceforth, all redbud trees have grown short in stature, with limbs thin and low to the ground, unsuitable for hangings.

Also, because of the request, the Lord also caused crimson blooms to burst out along the branches like rivulets of blood, to remind one of the blood Christ shed for the sins of the world, and the innocent blood betrayed by Judas. And the leaves henceforth would grow in the shape of hearts, to remind all who look of the endless and boundless love of God for our lost race.

source: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_the_red_bud_tree_called_the_Judas_tree

[Love Expresso]

If I remember correctly, we also had a cut single version of What It Is? And wasn't This Is Us also not complete when we first heard the radio cut? Wasn't the piano outro cut out? So it seems to be usual that MK's singles are sometimes cut and shortened to fill into the radio programm scheme?

Here's hope for some more seconds/minutes of this great song! 

LE

[Dutchessy]

There is a short border reiver radio edit too, also a why aye man radio edit (on private investigations, 2005)

[Jules]

There is a short border reiver radio edit too, also a why aye man radio edit (on private investigations, 2005)

I recall that What It Is had the guitar solo cut in the edit version...

[rosco]

Why Aye Man had a radio edit version as well .

[Jules]

Why Aye Man had a radio edit version as well .

That ends suddenly, but very well edited.

[dmg]

...and let's not forget the Mexican promo version of What It Is that was actually longer than the final release!

[twm]

It may just be a coincidence but Connecting "Redbud Tree" to the American Civl War and, in particular, to battles in the Shenandoah Valley reminded me that "Oh Shenandoah" came up as part of the cross-posting on AMIT concerning the nautical themes on PRIVATEERING.