The Monarch Of The Woods

A popular song from 1855
Words and music by John William Cherry

The sheet music:

The Monarch Of The Woods – Sheet MusicDownload

Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:

The_Monarch_of_the_Woods – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

  1. Behold the monarch of the woods
    The mighty old oak tree
    He braves the ragging of the storm
    On land or rolling sea
    He waves his branches, decked with green
    In Summer’s golden glow
    And in heavy clothes his leaf-less form
    Through Winter’s frost and snow
    King time, the conqueror of all
    He boldly does defy
    For green and hearty will he stand
    When ages have gone by

Chorus:
Green and hearty, green and hearty
Hearty will he stand
When ages have gone by
When ages have gone by

  1. How oft the monarch of the woods
    Upon a Summer’s day
    Has seen the merry children sport
    And ‘neath his shadow play
    From youth to manhood they spring up
    And old age comes at last
    Then green grass waves upon their graves
    And all life dreams are past
    Yet stronger grows the mighty tree
    In hale and hearty prime
    And stands the monarch of the woods
    Defying age and time

Chorus:
Stands the monarch of the woods
The monarch of the woods
Defying age and time
Defying age and time

Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: