For a thousand years they were standing here Every kind was here, life was everywhere Within their arms they held many things Mended broken wings, sang like violins As time went on they grew tall and strong There for everyone to depend upon Then the jewellers came to steal their rings To make splendid things for queens and kings CHORUS How many broken hearts sleep through the night That the eyes of the breaker don't see And how many children will be lost in the fight For the life of the last livin' tree Someone said that life is short But does that matter to anyone