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Standard (EADGBE)

I saw a tree by the riverside one day as I walked along.

Straight as an arrow and pointing to the sky, growing tall and strong.

“How did you grow so tall and strong?” I said to the riverside tree.

Refrain

This is the song that my tree friend sang to me:

“I’ve got roots growing down to the water;

I’ve got leaves growing up to the sunshine;

 And the fruit that I bear is a sign of the life in me.

I am shade from the hot summer sundown;

I am nest for the birds of the heaven.

 I’m, becoming what the Lord of trees has meant me to be:

 A strong, young tree.”

I saw a tree in the winter-time when snow lay on the ground.

Straight as an arrow and pointing to the sky,

 And winter winds blew all around.

“How do you stay so tall and strong?” I said to the winter-time tree.

Refrain

I saw a tree in the city streets where buildings blocked the sun:

Green and lovely, I could see it gave joy to everyone.

“How do you grow in the city streets?” I said to the downtown tree.

Refrain