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