Andrew Zanevsky - The Old Oak Lyrics

On the lawn behind my window stands a giant - so grand
With its branches reaching out like a guiding hand
There are no leaves left to dress it in the summer's warm embrace
Yet it stands there so proudly in its timeless grace

Here's the old oak tree standing tall and free
A playground for the squirrels a home for the bees
A perch for the hawks and the owls at night
Just like your memory unforgettable sight

In the bark and in the wood stories etched in time
Of seasons long gone and the days of sunshine
Insects find their shelter in its hollowed core
Life still thrives though it breathes no more

Here's the old oak tree standing tall and free
A playground for the squirrels a home for the bees
A perch for the hawks and the owls at night
Just like your memory unforgettable sight

You're no longer here but your spirit lives on
In the hearts of those who loved you you're never truly gone
Like the oak in my backyard you stand the test of time
Creating a universe like you did in your prime

Here's the old oak tree standing tall and free
A playground for the squirrels a home for the bees
A perch for the hawks and the owls at night
Just like your memory unforgettable sight

We're so grateful to you for the memories we keep
For the lessons we learned and the dreams when we sleep
And this oak standing tall in the summer's warm light
Just like your memory forever in our sight