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Finding strength, comfort, and wisdom in enduring roots.

About This Interpretation

This recording presents one possible musical interpretation of David Nathanael Kelly's original lyrics. Produced using contemporary AI-assisted music technology and curated by Dreamstate Audio Works Publishing, it is intended to demonstrate how these lyrics might be realized musically while preserving opportunities for future artists to create their own interpretations.

About This Work

 

Oh, Faithful Oak is a meditation on loyalty, resilience, and the enduring presence of those anchors in life that remain steadfast through changing seasons. Using the image of a great oak tree as both companion and guide, the lyric explores the comfort of permanence in a world marked by uncertainty and change.

Part friendship, part reflection, and part spiritual metaphor, the song celebrates the strength found in deep roots, patient growth, and unwavering support. At its heart, Oh, Faithful Oak reminds us that some of life's greatest blessings are the people, places, and ideals that stand beside us through every storm.

Oh, Faithful Oak

Written By David N. Kelly
Published by Dreamstate Audio Works Publishing

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Lyrics

[Verse]

Oh, faithful oak oh friend o’ mine

I’ve known you many years

Stood faithful through the trouble times

Amongst the many tears

Though days may change and years

will pass

I have no want or worry

Come anger first and bitter last

I feel no need to hurry

[Chorus]

Upon your hill, a grassy knoll

You stand so great and tall

Through your strength I found my soul

But in your tears I fall

[Verse 2]

To heaven’s heights your limbs do fly

To catch my dreams so low

Ambitions chased across the sky

Eternal happiness sown

[Prechorus]

Oh steady trunk

Oh endless shade

The haven where my fears have stayed

[Chorus]

Upon your hill, a grassy knoll

You stand so great and tall

Through your strength I found my soul

But in your tears I fall

[Bridge]

Through callous acts and graceful

measure

Stand firm the test of time

That we may spend our lives together

Oh, faithful oak, oh friend o’ mine.

Song Credits

Original Lyrics - David Nathanael Kelly

Demonstration Recording - Created using Suno AI

Produced by - Dreamstate Audio Works

Lyrics © 2008 David Nathanael Kelly
Published by Dreamstate Audio Works Publishing (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved

Oh, Faithful Oak

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