[Verse 1] Up in the hills of Kenya The soil runs red and deep It feeds the roots in silence While the mountain guards its sleep [Pre-Chorus] Then after the long rains White flowers turn the trees Like a promise on the branches Like a breath that turns to bee [Chorus] Red soil bloom, red soil bloom Hand by hand, we bring it home Red soil bloom, red soil bloom Best of flavor, year by year (year by year) [Verse 2] Ten days, and only ten days When the cherries reach their prime Every basket catches sunlight Every hand must keep good time [Pre-Chorus] No machine can read the secret No shortcut knows the way It takes patience, it takes practice To pick the dawn from day [Chorus] Red soil bloom, red soil bloom Hand by hand, we bring it home Red soil bloom, red soil bloom Best of flavor, year by year (year by year) [Bridge] From the slopes to open tables From the grove into the cup All that rain and rock and patience Lift the highest notes up [Chorus] Red soil bloom, red soil bloom Hand by hand, we bring it home Red soil bloom, red soil bloom Best of flavor, year by year (year by year)
