Dorsey Burnette

Tall Oak Tree Song Lyrics and Chords

Tall Oak Tree Song Lyrics and Chords by Dorsey Burnette

Tall Oak Tree

Written and recorded by Dorsey Burnette

G

There was a tall oak tree

C

G

that loved a

C

babbling

G

brook

And the

C

babbling

G

brook

C

G

loved the

C

mountain

G

high

And the

C

mountain

G

high

C

loved the sky

G

above

The

C

Creator looked down and

D7

saw everything was

G

love

C

love

G

love

Then He took a bone

C

G

and a

C

piece of

G

mud

He made a

C

man then a

G

woman

C

G

to be

C

flesh and

G

blood

And then

C

along came the

G

devil

C

up out of the

G

ground

C

He tempted the woman and

D7

that spread sin all

G

round all

C

round all

G

round

Now if shed left that apple

C

G

on the

C

apple

G

tree

There'd be no

C

tears and

G

sorrow

D7

we'd live eterna

G

lly

And then along came man

C

G

to burn the

C

oak tree

G

down

And now the

C

babbling

G

brook

C

G

is a

C

solid

G

ground

And now the

C

mountain

G

high

C

don't stand so

G

high

And there's a

C

cloud of smoke that

D7

covers up the clear blue

G

sky

C

G

There was a

C

tall oak

G

tree

There was a

C

tall oak

G

tree

There was a

C

tall

D7

oak

G

tree

FAQ

Who sang the the song Tall Oak Tree?
- The song Tall Oak Tree was sang by Dorsey Burnette.

Who is Dorsey Burnette?
- Dorsey Burnette (December 28, 1932 - August 19, 1979) was an American early rockabilly singer. With his younger brother Johnny Burnette and a friend named Paul Burlison, he was a founder member of The Rock and Roll Trio. He is also the father of country musician and Fleetwood Mac member Billy Burnette.

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