The 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