Lyrics
A holly oak tree is shading me
A holly oak tree is providing shade to the speaker.
Planted by a passerby tossing acorn seeds
The tree was planted by someone casually throwing acorn seeds.
Till one takes hold and grows to be
The acorn grows into a tree, becoming a symbol of love.
A shade of love inside a memory of
The shade of love is preserved in a memory.
You and me and that holly oak tree
The memory involves "you and me" with the holly oak tree.
When we were young
Reference to a time when "we were young."
We could not afford fancy things, oh no
Financial limitations led to enjoying simple pleasures like swinging.
So we would swing and one day
Swinging becomes a cherished memory.
We carved our names
The names of the speaker and someone else are carved as a symbol of eternal love.
Forever eternity
Emphasizing the permanence of their love through eternity.
But as our hearts
Over time, hearts and names change/distort.
And names distort
Continuation of the impact on love and memories as the oak tree grows.
As the oak grows to be
The oak becomes a shade of love within the memory.
A shade of love inside a memory of
Reiteration of the enduring connection with the holly oak tree.
You and me and that holly oak tree
Repetition for emphasis on the connection and memories.
A shade of love inside a memory of
Anticipation of returning home soon, assured by nature.
You and me and that holly oak tree
Emphasis on the inevitability of returning home.
I will be home soon enough
Nature ensures the speaker's return even if they forget.
Nature will make sure of that
The speaker is reminded of nature's love song through a gentle tap.
Even if I forget about her love song
Repetition for emphasis on the connection and memories.
I'm gently tapped on the back
-(gently tapped on the back)
-A holly oak tree is shading me
-Planted by a passerby tossing acorn seeds
-Till one takes hold an grows to be
-A shade of love inside a memory of
-You and me and that holly oak tree
-A shade of love inside a memory of
-You and me and that holly oak tree
-A shade of love inside a memory of
-You and me and that holly oak tree
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