Verse 1:
I’ve been away for so long, walking aimlessly
Lost in my mistakes, feeling lonely and guilty
Now I’m coming back, with a heart full of faith
I hope they’ll welcome me, give me a new chance
I’ve thought a lot about the path I took
And I know I was wrong, but now I seek the truth
There’s a place where I can always return
Where love is great and forgiveness never runs out
Chorus:
Tie a white list around the old oak tree
If you still love me, if there’s still love for me
Tie a white list around the old oak tree
If God grants me His forgiveness and I can start anew
I won’t see any list if there’s no place left for me there
But I hope in faith that they’ll welcome me back again
Tie a white list around the old oak tree
May it be a sign that their love is still there for me
Verse 2:
I’ve walked through deserts where there was no light
I thought I’d never have a home to go back to again
But I heard a voice that said “come back”
That my place is ready, that I’ve always had it
The days passed slowly, but hope never left
I know God’s forgiveness is greater than any mistake of mine
Now I look toward the path that leads me home
And I hope to see the sign that tells me I can return
Chorus:
Tie a white list around the old oak tree
If you still love me, if there’s still love for me
Tie a white list around the old oak tree
If God grants me His forgiveness and I can start anew
I won’t see any list if there’s no place left for me there
But I hope in faith that they’ll welcome me back again
Tie a white list around the old oak tree
May it be a sign that their love is still there for me
Bridge (with that moving touch of the original song):
The white list is a symbol of His love and forgiveness!
That they accept me just as I am, without judging my past!
Now I know I’m never alone, that I can always return!
God’s love is eternal, it has no end or forgetfulness!
Final Chorus (more emotional):
Tie a white list around the old oak tree
Yes, He still loves me, His love
