Raspberry

Luscious, red and ready Leaves catch the August sun The thorns are born protectors Leave prickers in my thumb Raspberry Only pick it if it's ripe Raspberry Or let it live for one more night Raspberry And come back in the morning light For a raspberry Edible invaders So sweet and so tart Gotta leave some for the chipmunks In the thicket in my yard Raspberry Only pick it if it's ripe Raspberry Or let it live for one more night Raspberry And come back in the morning light For a raspberry So thank you to the birds And thank you to the bees Thank you for the seeds 'Cause we've got raspberries, raspberries Raspberry Only pick it if it's ripe Raspberry Or let it live for one more night Raspberry And come back in the morning light For a raspberry Raspberry Only pick it if it's ripe Raspberry Or let it live for one more night Raspberry And come back in the morning light For a raspberry