King of Trees

<br>He was the king of trees<br><br>Keeper of the leaves<br><br>A deep green God of young<br><br>Love stained memory<br><br>We used to meet by him<br><br>Far from the hustling town<br><br>I loved you<br><br>Now theyve come to cut you down<br><br>..down<br><br><br><br>He was the guardian of days<br><br>We held the same<br><br>Beneath the shade he gave<br><br>Shelter from the rain<br><br>Oh lord how its empty now<br><br>With nothing save the breeze<br><br>Now theyve come to burn the leaves<br><br>Dont burn the leaves<br><br><br><br>And if my mind breaks up<br><br>In all so many ways<br><br>I know the meaning of<br><br>The words I love you<br><br>And if my body falls inside<br><br>An early grave<br><br>The forest and the evergreens<br><br>Are coming to take me back<br><br>So slowly as I roll<br><br>Down the track<br><br><br><br>The forest and the evergreens<br><br>Are coming to take me back<br><br>The forest and the evergreens<br><br>Are coming to take me back<br><br>Please take me back<br><br><br><br>He was the king of trees<br><br>Keeper of the glades<br><br>The way he enchanted my life<br><br>Makes me so amazed<br><br>We used to meet by him<br><br>Many years ago<br><br>I love you<br><br>Now theyve come to lay the road<br><br>Dont lay the road