Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Gordon Lightfoot
Canonical path: /gordon-lightfoot/knotty-pine
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Knotty Pine
Read Knotty Pine lyrics by Gordon Lightfoot on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Knotty Pine
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
She's my knotty pine
She leans with the wind
She cries turpentine
Sometimes she nettles me
But I don't mind
Only now and then
When her branches lean beneath the snow
She's knotty but nice
Reaching for the sky
She don't like snow 'n ice
To leave things as they stand
Is my advice
She's been good to me
So I tend to go there when I can
She's my knotty pine
Such a pretty scene
She tries to be kind
She gives birds a home
And shelters them
In her coat of green
She's as green as evergreen can be
She's a real delight
When little breezes call
To ruffle up her skin
All her sap runs free
And sticks to me
Hidden deep within
I will be her slave eternally
She's my knotty pine
She leans with the wind
She crys turpentine
Sometimes she nettles me
But I don't mind
Only now and then
When her branches lean beneath the snow
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Knotty Pine"?
Gordon Lightfoot performs "Knotty Pine", and this lyric page sits inside the Gordon Lightfoot catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Knotty Pine"?
Yes. The related section below points to The Circle Is Small and 14 Karat Gold with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Gordon Lightfoot?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Gordon Lightfoot's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Knotty Pine yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.