Lyrics:

Beside a singin' mountain stream, Where the willow grew
Where the silver leaf of maple, Sparkled in the mornin' dew
I braided twigs of willows, Made a string of buckeye beads

But flesh and blood needs flesh and blood, And you're the one I need
Flesh and blood needs flesh and blood, And you're the one I need

I leaned against a bark of birch, And I breathed the honey dew
I saw a north-bound flock of geese, Against a sky of baby blue
Beside the lily pads, I carved a whistle from a reed

Mother Nature's quite a lady, But you're the one I need
Flesh and blood needs flesh and blood, And you're the one I need

(Bridge)

A cardinal sang just for me, And I thanked him for the song
Then the sun went slowly down the west, And I had to move along
These were some of the things, On which my mind and spirit feed

But flesh and blood needs flesh and blood, And you're the one I need
Flesh and blood needs flesh and blood, And you're the one I need

So when the day was ended, I was still not satisfied
For I knew everything I touched, Would wither and would die
And love is all that will remain, And grow from all these seeds

Mother Nature's quite a lady, But you're the one I need
Flesh and blood needs flesh and blood, And you're the one I need