Tall Pine Trees Lyrics - Peter, Paul & Mary

Before I leave let me tell you why I'm going 

And try to speak in such a way that you won't be afraid of listening 

Too many words been spoke without no understanding 

And I'd 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. 

I'll miss the gentle times and the fireplace a'warming 

Perhaps I'll turn my head away to hide the tears a'falling. 

Some say I have dishonored you through foolishness and folly 

The question not in where that lies but if you're 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 I'm a stranger. 

But oh when I think of the tall pine trees growing 

The silver mists of snow all around me blowing. 

I'll miss the gentle times and the fireplace a'warming 

Perhaps I'll turn my head away to hide the tears a'falling. 

I'm bound to be a wanderer, I'll never take another 

I'll catch a merchant ship tonight and sail to foreign waters 

I'll judge no man for what he's 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. 

I'll miss the gentle times and the fireplace a'warming 

Perhaps I'll turn my head away to hide the tears a'falling.