In the shade of the green wood br The holly does grow, br While in soft rays of sunlight br The wild roses glow, br And I smell their sweet perfume br That gently floats by, br Past trees strong and mighty br That reach to the sky, br The pathway of gold autumn br Leaves still remain, br As I walk through the green wood again. br br In the shade of the green wood br This bright sunny morn, br That's so cool in the shadows br A new day is born, br All the birds in the treetops br Are singing for me, br Sweet songs of the summer br Which fill me with glee, br And know from its beauty br I never shall part, br For the green wood does live in my heart. br br In the shade of the green wood br A soft gentle breeze, br Now caresses the branches br And whispers through trees, br A sound reassuring br Shall carry me to, br All the scenes that exist br In each marvellous view, br It's here that my spirit br Shall always now stay, br And the green wood is guiding my way.