The Evergreen Tree
Evergreen Vigil: Honoring Promises Beyond Time
Lyrics
When the Creator made the earth
When the Creator formed the earth
All kinds of trees were planted
Different types of trees were planted
The maple, birch, oak, hickory, apple, pear
Including maple, birch, oak, hickory, apple, pear, and nut trees
And nut trees and so on
Various trees and more
The Creator had to tend to other worlds
The Creator attended to other worlds
So He asked the trees to watch over the earth
So, the Creator entrusted the earth to the care of the trees
All trees promised they would watch over the land
All trees made a promise to watch over the land
The trees waited and waited
The trees patiently awaited the Creator's return
For the Creator's return
They waited for the Creator for an extended period
They waited many days
The waiting period involved many days
And they waited many nights
And many nights passed during the wait
The trees began to get tired
The trees started to feel weary
And they started to fall asleep
They began to fall asleep
They forgot the promise
They forgot the promise they made to the Creator
They had given the Creator
The commitment they had given was neglected
Only the evergreens remained awake
Only the evergreen trees stayed vigilant
Keeping watch over the earth
Continuing to watch over the earth
When the Creator returned
Upon the Creator's return
Only the evergreen trees were still awake
Only the evergreen trees remained awake
As a reminder to everyone to keep their word
As a reminder for everyone to honor their promises
During every fall and winter
Throughout each fall and winter
All the trees lose their leaves
All trees shed their leaves
Except the evergreen trees
Except for the evergreen trees
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