Hunted down, I came upon A place of ferns and grass Gathered to a redbud tree And now their footsteps pass Where I crouch in dread Discovery my certain death Her leaves reaching for my head As I suspend my breath Redbud tree, shelter me, shelter me Redbud tree, shelter me, shelter me Those days of fear are gone Yet I am pledged to her As to my only one My lovely protector Redbud tree, shelter me, shelter me Redbud tree, shelter me, shelter me Redbud tree, shelter me, shelter me Redbud tree, shelter me, shelter me