The Family Tree Blues

Verse 1 I’ve got a list of names and dates, But the trail runs cold, and the mystery waits. An old census line, a faded will, Leaves me chasing shadows, searching still. Verse 2 On Ancestry, I’ve scrolled for years, Through dusty records and pioneer tears. FamilySearch won’t show me the key, MyHeritage whispers, “They’re lost to history.” Chorus Brick walls in my family tree, Ancestors hiding their legacy. I dig and I dream, I won’t let it be, I’ll break through the walls in my family tree. Verse 3 Great-great-grandpa, where’s your face? You vanished without leaving a trace. A parish book or a land deed's line, Might help me claim what’s truly mine. Verse 4 Sarah and Henry, I call your name, In faded echoes, I feel your pain. Your stories whisper, just out of reach, Like waves retreating from the sandy beach. Chorus Brick walls in my family tree, Ancestors hiding their legacy. I dig and I dream, I won’t let it be, I’ll break through the walls in my family tree. Bridge Every name’s a thread in the tapestry, Every clue is a part of me. Through tears and time, I’ll persevere, For the voices of the past are calling clear. Chorus (with variation) Brick walls in my family tree, But I’ll keep searching relentlessly. I’ll piece the puzzle, they’ll speak to me, And I’ll break through the walls in my family tree. Outro Brick walls crumble, stone by stone, With every step, I’m not alone. The roots run deep, the branches high, And I’ll find them all, by and by.