Old mother nature's garden
Roger Whittaker · Other Songs - Roger Whittaker
Oh my Yvonne can play with my emotions well.
She's cold as ice, she's hard as hell.
She leaves me panting like a thirsty dog,
as dead as any love.
A butterfly that's stings just like a bee.
She's flying free, in old mother nature's garden.
La, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la.
She's hard as hell, she's cold as ice.
She looks just like an angle, send from paradise.
She keep's me out, she let's me in.
My mind is spinning like racing top,
a top that will not stop.
She know's just what she does to me.
She's flying free, in old mother nature's garden.
La, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la.
She's cold as ice, she's hard as hell.
I know, she know's just how I love her,
I can tell.
She slowing down and I feel good
and soon I hold her in my loving hand,
just as I always planed.
Yvonne will soon belong to me.
Not running free, in old mother nature's garden.
La, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.
She'll be with me,
in old mother nature's garden.
Old mother nature's garden
Roger Whittaker's 'Old mother nature's garden' stands as a gentle testament to his mastery of traditional folk ballads. Recorded in the English tradition, the track showcases his distinctive vocal timbre and his ability to convey deep emotion through subtle phrasing rather than dramatic embellishment. The song reflects a genre rooted in pastoral themes and storytelling, characteristic of the British folk revival that Whittaker helped popularize globally. His rendition captures the quiet dignity of the subject matter, inviting listeners into a reflective atmosphere that defines his catalog of acoustic works. As a key figure in preserving and performing such heritage material, Whittaker's approach prioritizes authenticity and lyrical clarity, making this recording a quintessential example of his artistic contribution to the genre.