Low Hangin' Fruit is a fun little number from Leamington, Ontario's "Barefoot Musician", Justin Latam. Justin is a working musician, playing 100+ shows/year across Ontario. When the pandemic hit, and live music came to an abrupt halt in the spring of 2020, Justin found this to be an opportunity to "exhale"... cultivating gratitude for all the little things around him, as well as a deep appreciation for folks and neighbours in the community who are helping each other out as we try to move forward. Take a look around and pick that low hangin' fruit!
lyrics
Are ya tired?
A whoa-oh-oh
Tired like me
Tired of tryin'
A whoa-oh-oh
Tryin' to get to the top of the tree
The fruit up in the canopy
Plump and juicy as can be
But I'm not strainin' anymore
Save my precious energy
With that low, low, low low, low hangin' fruit (low hangin'!)
low, low, low, low, low hangin' fruit (low hangin'!)
So there's bruises?
A whoa-oh-oh
Maybe one or two
And the bugs?
A whoa-oh-oh
Well, they've already had their chew
And I'm not worried, not at all
They won't eat much, they're oh so small
No, I'm not reachin' anymore
Save my precious energy
With that low, low, low low, low hangin' fruit (low hangin'!)
low, low, low, low, low hangin' fruit (low hangin'!)
*Mouth horn solo
The fruit up in the canopy
Just fools gold if you ask me
No, I'm not stressin' anymore
Save my precious energy
With that low, low, low low, low hangin' fruit (low hangin'!)
low, low, low, low, low hangin' fruit (low hangin'!)
low, low, low, low, low hangin' fruit (low hangin'!)
low, low, low, low, low hangin' fruit (low hangin'!)
credits
released October 1, 2021
Recorded on 24th, August, 2021
Sound Foundry Studios, Kingsville, ON, Canada
Produced by Brett Humber
Born and raised in Leamington, ON- Justin Latam (known locally as the “barefoot musician”) has been paying his dues for the
last 15 years. In 2015, he left his day job (and shoes) behind to follow a path as working singer-songwriter. . Since then, the barefoot musician’s been juggling music and family, playing 100+ shows/year....more
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