Whispering Pines
Claude King Lyrics


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The snowflakes fall as winter calls and time just seems to fly
Is it the loneliness in me that makes me want to cry
My heart is sad like a mourning dove that's lost its mate in flight
Heard the cooing of his heart through the stillness of the night
Whispering pines whispering pines tell me is it so
Whispering pines whispering pines you're the one who knows
My darling's gone oh she's gone and I need your sympathy
Whispering pines send my baby back to me

See that squirrel up in the tree his mate there on the ground
Hear their barking call of love of the happiness they found
Is my love still my love oh this I gotta know




Send a mesaage by the wind because I love her so
Whispering pines whispering pines

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Claude King's song "Whispering Pines" speak to the heartbreak of a protagonist who is lonely and missing his lover. He sees the snow falling and feels time slipping away, and his sadness is like that of a mourning dove who has lost its mate. The singer turns to the whispering pines for comfort and guidance, as they seem to hold the secrets of the forest. He asks them if his love is still his love and begs for their sympathy and for them to send his baby back to him. He even suggests that they send a message to his love through the winds because he loves her so much.


The idea of turning to nature in times of heartbreak is not new, and the lyrics of "Whispering Pines" evoke a sense of the forest as a place of healing and hope. The metaphor of the whispering pines also suggests a sense of mystery and magic, as if the trees hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the heart. Ultimately, the song speaks to a universal human experience of loss and yearning, and the need to find solace and hope in the world around us.


Line by Line Meaning

The snowflakes fall as winter calls and time just seems to fly
As winter arrives, time passes quickly and the falling snow makes me feel lonely.


Is it the loneliness in me that makes me want to cry
I'm not sure if it's my loneliness that's causing my sadness and tears.


My heart is sad like a mourning dove that's lost its mate in flight
My heart is heavy and grieving, like a mourning dove who has lost its beloved in the sky.


Heard the cooing of his heart through the stillness of the night
I heard the sound of his heart breaking, in the silence of the night.


Whispering pines whispering pines tell me is it so
I ask the whispering pines to affirm my hopes and fears.


Whispering pines whispering pines you're the one who knows
I believe that the whispering pines hold the secret to my heart's desire.


My darling's gone oh she's gone and I need your sympathy
My beloved is no longer with me and I'm seeking comfort from the whispering pines.


Whispering pines send my baby back to me
I plead with the whispering pines to bring my beloved back to me.


See that squirrel up in the tree his mate there on the ground
I observe a pair of squirrels, one in the tree and the other on the ground, happily together.


Hear their barking call of love of the happiness they found
I can hear the joyful barks of love between the squirrel pair and envy their happiness.


Is my love still my love oh this I gotta know
I'm unsure if my love still loves me and deeply crave the answer.


Send a mesaage by the wind because I love her so
I urge the wind to carry my love message to my beloved because I love her deeply.




Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: Howard Hausey

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Comments from YouTube:

Milton Moore

He did as good a
job as anybody
could probably do
covering this song. I am unaware of anyone else who
tried. I think Bobby Lewis, David Rogers, Claude
Gray, and Johnny
Tillotson would
have done well with this one. A
pity they never recorded it.😭😭

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