Songtext Tall pine trees Peter, Paul & Mary

Tall pine trees

Before I leave let me tell you why Im going
And try to speak in such a way that you wont be afraid of listening
Too many words been spoke without no understanding
And Id hate to add another wound to the times we had good loving.

But oh when I think of the tall pine trees growing
The silver mists of snow all around me blowing.
Ill miss the gentle times and the fireplace awarming
Perhaps Ill turn my head away to hide the tears afalling.

Some say I have dishonored you through foolishness and folly
The question not in where that lies but if youre standing by me.
I do not need to hear the words to know your truthful answer
Your eyes that once were home to me now tell me Im a stranger.

But oh when I think of the tall pine trees growing
The silver mists of snow all around me blowing.
Ill miss the gentle times and the fireplace awarming
Perhaps Ill turn my head away to hide the tears afalling.

Im bound to be a wanderer, Ill never take another
Ill catch a merchant ship tonight and sail to foreign waters
Ill judge no man for what hes done and no man will I bother
And I hope to find some peace again and cleanse my soul of anger

But oh when I think of the tall pine trees growing
The silver mists of snow all around me blowing.
Ill miss the gentle times and the fireplace awarming
Perhaps Ill turn my head away to hide the tears afalling.