Tall Trees in Georgia - Buffy Sainte-Marie

Tall Trees In Georgia

Buffy Sainte-Marie

Tall trees in Georgia

They grow so high;

they shade me so.

I’m sadly walking through the thicket I go.

The sweetest love I ever had I left a side

because I did not want to be any man’s bride

My parents took me where ever I traveled out

I traveled west and north and east and south

When I grew older and married I would be

I found my sweetheart,

He would not marry me.

When I was younger the boys a courtin' came around

But now I’m older and they’re all settled down

Young girls take warning and don’t com plain an' don’t make moan

For if you’re fickle you’ll soon be left a lone

Control your mind, my girl And give your heart to one

For if you love all men

you’ll sure be left with none

And if perfection were to be found in mortal men

We’d soon grow tired and go off a lone a gain

Tall trees in Georgia

They grow so high;

they shade me so

I’m sadly walking through the thicket I go