The White Birch & the Sycamore lyrics

One day when I was feeling very low

My love had gone and oh I loved him so

The sky was dim, the grass was gray

And then I heard the white birch say

Yes the white birch said to the sycamore

Did you see him walking out the door?

If he'd been a bit, it would help a lot

Cause the trees all know what the man forgot

My love, will you go walking through the trees

And hear them talking with the gentle breeze

I turn to go and heard again

A conversation with a ram

Yes the buled mouse said to the little ram

Do you think he's coming home again?

If he'd been a bit, it would help a lot

Cause the trees all know what the man forgot

I stayed a while and watched the daylight go

The sun had set and left a lovely glow

The little sounds of earth and sky

Still give me hope that he'll pass by

And the crickets chirped till the shades grew long

And the little bird sang an evening song

Then the white birch said to the sycamore

There's the key that fits to his own front door

Writers: Peggy Lee,Willard Robison,Hubert Wheeler

• Artist:Peggy Lee
• Album:Sea Shells (1957)