North of North there stands a lonely tree

On one branch remains one lonely leaf

Shy the sense to see it’s time to go

Unimpressed by wind or ice or snow.

Look at that fool thing swinging there

Last at the party, bar closed

Anyone else would take the hint

Search for a jacket, then go.

Maybe just like that leaf am I

My friends keep moving on

This used to be quite the place to be

It seemed to me, and now they’re gone.

North of North there stands a lonely tree

On one branch remains one lonely leaf

Shy the sense to see it’s time to go

Unimpressed by wind or ice or snow.

Traveling on a speeding train

Down to the valley, eyes closed

Knowing that when it jumps the track

One look behind and let go.

Racing around a twisting bend

With no one left or right

Whose shoulders can be leaned upon

A lonely man is riding on.

North of North there stands a lonely tree

On one branch remains one lonely leaf

Shy the sense to see it’s time to go

Unimpressed by wind or ice or snow.

North of North there stands a lonely tree

On one branch remains one lonely leaf

Shy the sense to see it’s time to go

Unimpressed by wind or ice or snow.