Once I ran like the wildest horse.

I reached up high and I clinched my fist.

What happened then goes just like this,

Oh the tender branch is gonna fall.


I was young and I thought it brave,

Fighting to find the mystery's face.

You got to give it a gentler chase,

Cause oh the tender branch is gonna fall.


Sometimes you fall up these stairs, but it's a long time ‘fore you know.

No matter where my heart is now, there's a long, long way to go.


There is a church in St Sulpice.

I've seen the pilgrims come to pray.

I'm gonna lean in hard on that grace,

Cause oh the tender branch is gonna fall.