There's an old oak tree at the edge of town
Where I carved a name and I laid it down
It's older now and so am I
We've both been standing under the same sky
Old oak tree, keep my secrets low
Roots go deeper than the years I know
Bend me, don't break me, teach me to be
Steady as that old oak tree
Storms came through and took the barn
Took the fence and part of the farm
But the branches held and the leaves came green
Some quiet strength you never seen
Old oak tree, keep my secrets low
Roots go deeper than the years I know
Bend me, don't break me, teach me to be
Steady as that old oak tree
Harmonica on the evening air
I'll leave my worry there
