The Willow Tree Lyrics

The willow tree, it stands so tall

Its leaves and branches caress the wall

It shrouds the church, its secrets kept

From those abused and left bereft

The man in black and collar white

Takes his thoughts home at night

Opens his book and verses read he

lies uneasy in his bed

The willow tree, leaves that fall

It listened to the autumn call

The man in black collar white

prepares his sermon late that night

He hears a soft whispering breeze

Coming from the willow trees

Tell your secrets to the flock, the doors to heaven will unlock

He leads the choir, the songs they sing

His God forgives every sin

He stands there at his altar tall

Believing he'll still get the call

The willow tree in winter slept

No more secrets to be kept

The trumpets for redemption called

The man in black told one and all

The Father, Son and Holy Ghost

Forgive him for he sinned the most

The willow tree, leaves in bud

The spring is here, it brings new love

The man in black and collar white

Takes his thoughts home at night

Opens his book and verses read, he lies uneasy in his bed

The willow tree, it stands so tall

Its leaves and branches caress the wall

It shrouds the church, its secrets kept

From those abused and left bereft