Camellia

[bnewman]

A song in praise of Camellia sinensis

edit: Lyrics and recording updated to remove an unfortunately Orientalist turn of phrase.

lyrics by Benjamin Newman
ttto: "Cecilia" by Simon and Garfunkel

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/ D - G D / G D A - / G D G D / G D A - / D - - - /

 

Camellia, you're waking me up

You're filling my cup almost daily

Oh, Camellia, you're my cup of tea

Don't know where I would be without you

(cha cha cha...)

 

/: D - G A / D G A D :/

 

Waking up to the morning light

With Camellia, start my day out right

I need you to keep me sane

'Cause I'm hardly myself without you on the brain

 

Camellia, you're waking me up...

 

Writing term papers all night long

With Camellia, staying up 'til dawn

If I get too tired to think

Doesn't mean I need sleep, I just need something to drink

 

Camellia, you're waking me up...

 

Chemistry — my heart's in your power

O Camellia, twig and leaf and flower

It beats faster with every sip

When life gets on my nerves, I just lift you to my lips (and then)

 

Camellia, you're waking me up...