That Old Hickory Tree

[Verse] Down by the river where the willows weep, We'd steal away in the twilight, promises we'd keep. Sat underneath that old hickory tree, You whispered, "Forever"—just you and me. [Verse] Stars would twinkle like our secret dreams, In the cool night air by the rippling streams. Barefoot and carefree, hearts on our sleeves, We sowed love's seeds hidden beneath the leaves. [Chorus] In that place where time stood still, By the river, under the hill. We carved our names in the bark, ran wild and free, Oh, the stories we'd tell, ‘neath that old hickory tree. [Verse] Seasons changed and the days rolled on, But our hearts stayed young where the sun would dawn. Every memory tied to the grove of oak and pine, Simple joys, your hand in mine. [Bridge] When life gets heavy and the world spins fast, I close my eyes and I'm back in the past. That old hickory stands, roots deep and strong, Whispering the words to our own love song. [Chorus] In that place where time stood still, By the river, under the hill. We carved our names in the bark, ran wild and free, Oh, the stories we'd tell, ‘neath that old hickory tree.