Williams Jr., Hank - Mighty Oak Trees Lyrics






Like mighty oak trees
They line a shaded, well-worn path
They're the souls that have walked beside me
And I can see that, lookin' back
Friends that stood by me
Right up to the last
Like mighty oak trees
They've helped me walk this well worn path

Down by the waters
Of a stream that never ends
They sheltered me from the noonday sun and guard me
From the wind
Now I close my eyes and I can see them
All once again
Like mighty oak trees
Down by that stream that never ends
Strong and always there
When I needed them the most
You know they're rooted
Way down deep in my soul
Now I think about 'em all the time
When I'm out on the road
And every night when I lay down I know I'm lookin' up
At mighty oak trees

Like mighty oak trees
They have stood the test of time
They were always there to lean on
When strength was hard to find
I just hope that one day
You're lucky enough to find
Mighty oak trees
Mighty oak trees
Like those rowdy friends of mine





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  1. G.... F....

    Everytime I here this song I think of Merle Kilgore

  2. j.... ....

    I know this is a tribute to his many friends but my great grandfather was my mighty oak tree...I thank him for showing me how to be a good hard working and honest man

  3. N.... W....

    Singing this for chorus at harbor day at my school! Yay!

  4. k.... c....

    love this song,friends are everything

  5. T.... P....

    This is real country music that has meaning to me

  6. G.... F....

    Do y'all realize that Hank was 59 or 60 when he recorded this song, and more good ones also on this CD. "127 Rose Avenue".

  7. G.... F....

    This was from 2009, "127 Rose Ave". This was probably the best song vocally, but the album has other great songs, yet went nowhere. The only single released was "Red, White & Pink Slip Blues", which was about the 5th best song on the CD. The story goes that Hank and Mike Curb had a falling out on this CD and I guess nothing got promoted. I often felt listening to the songs on this CD that if radio played them, he'd have had 3 more number ones. The Hall would have
    been forced to put him in despite his bad behavior and foul mouth. This was his best I've heard from him since the 80s. Not quite to the level of 1969-1980, but he was 60 for goodness sake.

  8. a.... 7....

    Great song by a great artist. So why isn't he in the Country Music Hall of Fame?????


    2007
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame


    2007
    CMT Giants
    CMT


    2007
    Tennessean of the Year
    Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame


    2006
    Johnny Cash Visionary Award
    CMT Music Awards


    2003
    No. 20 in CMT's 40 Greatest Men of Country Music
    CMT


    1994
    Composed Theme
    Emmy


    1993
    Composed Theme
    Emmy


    1992
    Composed Theme
    Emmy


    1991
    Composed Theme
    Emmy


    1990
    Video of the Year – There's A Tear in My Beer
    TNN/Music City News


    1990
    Vocal Collaboration of the Year – There's A Tear in My Beer
    TNN/Music City News


    1989
    Video of the Year – There's A Tear in My Beer
    Academy of Country Music


    1989
    Song of the Year nomination – There's A Tear in My Beer
    Academy of Country Music


    1989
    Single Record of the year nomination – There's A Tear in My Beer
    Academy of Country Music


    1989
    Entertainer of the Year
    Academy of Country Music


    1989
    Music Video of the Year – There's A Tear in My Beer
    Country Music Association


    1989
    Vocal Event of the Year – There's A Tear in My Beer
    Country Music Association


    1989
    Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals – There's A Tear in My Beer
    Grammy Awards


    1988
    Entertainer of the Year
    Academy of Country Music


    1988
    Video of the Year – Young Country
    Academy of Country Music


    1988
    Top Male Vocalist nomination
    Academy of Country Music


    1988
    Male Vocalist of the Year nomination
    Country Music Association


    1988
    Album of the Year – Born to Boogie
    Country Music Association


    1988
    Entertainer of the Year
    Country Music Association


    1988
    Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male nomination – Born to Boogie
    Grammy Awards


    1987
    Top Male Vocalist nomination
    Academy of Country Music


    1987
    Song of the Year nomination – Born to Boogie
    Academy of Country Music


    1987
    Single Record of the Year nomination – Born to Boogie
    Academy of Country Music


    1987
    Entertainer of the Year
    Academy of Country Music


    1987
    Album of the Year nomination – Born to Boogie
    Academy of Country Music


    1987
    Entertainer of the Year
    Country Music Association


    1987
    Music Video of the Year – My Name is Bocephus
    Country Music Association


    1987
    Male Vocalist of the Year nomination
    Country Music Association


    1987
    Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male nomination – Ain't Misbehavin
    Grammy Awards


    1986
    Top Male Vocalist nomination
    Academy of Country Music


    1986
    Entertainer of the Year nomination
    Academy of Country Music


    1986
    Male Vocalist of the Year nomination
    Country Music Association


    1985
    Music Video of the Year – All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight
    Country Music Association


    1985
    Male Vocalist of the Year nomination
    Country Music Association


    1985
    Top Male Vocalist nomination
    Academy of Country Music


    1985
    Single Record of the Year nomination – I'm For Love
    Academy of Country Music


    1985
    Entertainer of the Year nomination
    Academy of Country Music


    1985
    Album of the Year nomination – Five-O
    Academy of Country Music


    1985
    Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male nomination – All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight
    Grammy Awards


    1985
    Grammy Award for Best Country Song nomination – All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight
    Grammy Awards


    1984
    Video of the Year – All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight
    Academy of Country Music


    1984
    Album of the Year nomination – Man of Steel
    Academy of Country Music


    1984
    Entertainer of the Year nomination
    Academy of Country Music


    1983
    Entertainer of the Year nomination
    Academy of Country Music


    1982
    Top Male Vocalist nomination
    Academy of Country Music


    1981
    Top Male Vocalist nomination
    Academy of Country Music


    1980
    Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male nomination – Family Tradition
    Grammy Awards

    a.... 7....

    andrewm 7691 Not to mentio n, he could play every instrument on stage and did at only 16; The youngest male recording country artist ever with two top 5s at 14 and 15, respectively, ten number ones; 58 studio albums; in 1984 he had 4 albums in the top twenty all year, a feat that has never been matched; fell 500 feet on his face, broke every bone, eye hanging out, and came back to accomplish all those awards listed above; revolutionized and changed the industry that still has many of the themes he began.

    a.... 7....

    andrewm 7691 Also notable, he has entertained now 60 years and counting at age 68.

    a.... 7....

    andrewm 7691 hankjr is up for hall of fame induction march 27. I agree should be in hall of fame.

  9. C.... J....

    This is in my opinion one of if not the best song he has put out in the modern era. It is a well written masterpiece and tribute to his closest friends and mentors. I wish he'd include it in his set lists.

  10. L.... ....

    The best...Bocephus.

  11. D.... H....

    What a heartfelt tribute to his many mentors and friends that have passed on. This guy has a pedigree like no other and the unlimited talent it takes to be the greatest country Entertainer ever.

  12. J.... H....

    God's blessed Hank Jr. with a voice like no other...so refreshing to hear a song that's not blasting people, but reminiscent of the man's great past...

    J.... H....

    hell yeah

  13. i.... e....

    hank one of the best

  14. S.... ....

    A song true to your soul.

  15. R.... J....

    This sure is a great song by bocephus, Never heard it before. Glad you posted that, THANKS !!!