Alex Koman - A Tulip Poplar I'm Drawn To Lyrics

It stands high through the decades
Like a guardian of the centuries
It's covered in moss so green
But alive with vigor

It was planted in 1785
By our first United States president
It's seen so much happen
On the grounds of his home

A tulip poplar
That was planted by Washington
Has lived long since he's been gone
I'm wondering on, wondering on
A tulip poplar I'm drawn to

Piercing between the leaves
The light of this hour is bright
It comes from above directly, about
It's like the man is smiling down

Nearing eleven, what would he have seen
These minutes, lifetimes ago?
How did the branches measure in girth
When the rings were scarce inside?

The tulip poplar
That was planted by Washington
That's lived long since he's been gone
I'm wondering on, wondering on
A tulip poplar I'm drawn to

I don't know how they know
Whether or not it's true
But it's an awesome claim that he buried the seed
For the tree before me that grew into

The tulip poplar
That was planted right here
That's lived long since George has been gone
I'm wondering on, I'm wondering on
A tulip poplar I'm drawn to

A tulip poplar
It was planted by Washington
When he was so very alive
I'm wondering on, I'm wondering on
His tulip poplar I'm drawn to