[1] Once in my youth I [4] stood on a [1] mountain
And [1] planted some [5] pines in the [1] sand
[1] Every day I [4] looked their [1] way
But I just couldn't [5] under [1] stand

Why they [5] never grew like I [4] wanted them [1] to
I [2maj] just couldn't understand [5] why
Now I've [1] rambled 'round this [4] whole world [1] through
And today I [5] just happened [1] by

[1] Tall pines [4] tall pines
[1] Reachin' up for the [5] clouds
[1] Tall pines [4] tall pines
I'll [1] bet you wouldn't [5] know me [1] now

I'll never forget the mornin' I left
The hum of the bees in the hay
The farther I walked the louder they talked
How silent it seems here today

There's the old rail fence we built inch by inch
Surrounding the old family grave
Now there's one gravestone standin' all alone
There waiting to meet me in the shade

[1] Tall pines [4] tall pines
[1] Reachin' up for the [5] clouds
[1] Tall pines [4] tall pines
[1] I've come home to [5] sleep beneath your [1] boughs