I once was an Oak

How did I end up here? Broken and rotten

I watched it just all slip away

I once was an Oak who stood alone

With no way to re-grow the breaks

I took it for granted, my might and my worth

so excuses I can’t seem to make

I once was the Oak who stood alone

One the wind could not even shake.

I knew I would grow big and knew I would grow strong!

I was the reason the Gods sent the rain!

I once was an Oak who stood alone

but now Im just compost in pain.

My leaves have all fallen; my braches have broken

Ive lost all my fortune and fame

I once was an Oak who stood alone

But now Im a log full of shame

I hadn’t expected that I would uproot

I thought I’d be the last one to stand

I once was an Oak who stood alone

But now I’m just mulch for the land

OH, Mighty, OH, Mighty! OH, I was the king

But the mighty fell out of my name.

I once was an Oak who stood alone

til I fell before the end of my reign

So, be thankful for sunshine and stand tall every day

Be proud; try not to complain

Because one day you might be that Oak that has fallen

and end up just a log full of shame.