Tall Green Pines

[Verse 1]
The years come and go, and the young man grows old
He loses in love, and a story is told
Don't live your life as I have mine
Don't waste your years 'neath the tall green pine

[Chorus]
The tall green pines, the tall green pines
Don't waste your years 'neath the tall green pines

[Verse 2]
I had a love that I thought was all mine
Built us a home 'neath the tall green pines
I'd planned to marry my sweetheart in May
But a tall dark stranger took her away

[Chorus]
The tall green pines, the tall green pines
Cry for my darling who left us behind

[Verse 3]
As my time grows closer, there's no one to care
There'll be no flowers, not even one tear
No one will miss me when I go
She'll never know that I still love her so

[Chorus]
The tall green pines, the tall green pines
Don't spend your life 'neath the tall green pines

[Outro]
Don't waste your life 'neath the tall green pines