A Tree in the Meadow
WHITING Margaret Lyrics
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With a stream drifting by
And carved upon that tree I see
"I love you till I die"
I will always remember
The love in your eye
The day you carved upon that tree
"I love you till I die"
A silhouette I see
I know you're kissing someone else
I wish that it were me
By that tree in the meadow
My thoughts always lie
And wherever you go, you'll always know
I love you till I die
The song "A Tree In The Meadow" by Margaret Whiting is a heart-wrenching ballad about unrequited love. The opening verse sets the scene of a peaceful meadow with a tree and a stream nearby, where someone has carved the words "I love you till I die" on the trunk of the tree. The singer then reminisces about a time when they saw love in the eyes of someone who presumably carved the message, but it becomes clear in the second verse that this person has moved on and is now with someone else. The singer is left with nothing but bittersweet memories and a deep longing for what could have been.
The lyrics of the song are poignant and evoke a sense of melancholy, as the singer's unfulfilled love echoes throughout the story. The song is a beautiful reminder of the fleeting nature of love and the pain of unrequited love. Through the words of the song, the singer is able to express their feelings of longing and heartbreak in a way that is relatable to anyone who has ever loved and lost.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a tree in the meadow
There is a tree situated in the meadow
With a stream drifting by
A stream flows beside the tree
And carved upon that tree I see
I notice an inscription carved on the tree
"I love you till I die"
The inscription reads "I love you till I die"
I will always remember
I will never forget
The love in your eye
The affection I saw in your eyes
The day you carved upon that tree
The day you etched those words on the tree
"I love you till I die"
"I love you till I die"
But further on down lovers' lane
As I progress down the lovers' lane
A silhouette I see
I notice a dark, shadowy figure
I know you're kissing someone else
I am aware that you are kissing someone else
I wish that it were me
I desire that it was me
By that tree in the meadow
Next to that tree in the meadow
My thoughts always lie
My thoughts always linger
And wherever you go, you'll always know
No matter where you go, you'll always be aware
I love you till I die
That I love you until the day I die
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@markherron1407
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@TheDiannel
What a beautiful song with a beautiful story
@THETELEKINREVOLUTION
I'm just hearing this song right now for the first time.
It's very nice.
@khussein6409
NICE!
@jhanson1013
I have vivid memories of playing this 78 over and over when I found the record in my mom's stash. back in the days when I was a pre-teen
@edgraf9720
Heard this as a ten year old boy and it’s haunting refrain still resonates
@sammott8557
I'm writing a narrative nonfiction book, and in my research for it, I found out that someone sang this song to my character (back in May 1949). Not knowing the song, I'm here to listen to it. Beautiful!
@Nunofurdambiznez
Doesn't get much better than that, folks.. never! Absolutely beautiful.
@kathleenbonner4146
as pretty a song that ever was, just as i remember it in 1948, #1 on the hit parade for many weeks. maggie sang it like a teenage girl would. daughter of richard whiting, famous song writer. i chatted a bit with maggie at a bing crosby celebration about 2002 in Long Island and still have her autograph. it "might as well be spring" was another great song by maggie. pat bonner
@mariagenerosareyes8589
Love this beautiful song --- so nostalgic