Lyrics

Tall tree
bent over the canyon
he stands so high above the rim

gallant, fearless,
like a warrior
braving all the world may send

When tired wings
no longer soar
They are sheltered in his arms

But he looks below
and sees the river
his one true love he'll never know

Oh River wild
in the canyon
silver jeweled with azure blue

she sings to him
a song of love
sparkling in the sunrise hue

she looks above
every morning
to see her lover waiting true

as he sways
to her love song
His branches whisper I love you

away, away
down in the canyon,
where he cannot feel her touch

away away
he would take her
away and wrap her in his love

so far away
in miles or time
Love still comes to fill the heart

deny the want,
deny the longing
the heart gives way to love so true

If time were kind
and life were tender
I would always be your love

your heart fire
would find its home
forever in our sweet embrace

Away away
my hearts goes dreaming
of when you were here with me
Away away
in fires remembered
when you wrapped me in your love

tall tree
bent over the canyon
He stands so high
above the rim

He looks below
and sees his lover
his one true love
he'll never know