If I Could Be Any Tree
If I could be any tree,
If I could be any tree,
If I could be any tree,
An oak is what I’d be.
An oak is what I’d be.
I’d grow so tall and my roots would grow so deep,
And every fall I’d have the brightest leaves.
And if you were a little squirrel,
If you were a little squirrel,
If you were a little squirrel,
You could eat for free.
You could eat for free.
I would give you everything you need,
A place to make your nest and rest your feet.
There’s just one thing I’d ask of you,
One simple thing that you could do.
Dig some holes in the ground,
Plant my acorns all around.
Then when I am dead and gone,
They will grow up tall and strong.
And my spirit will live on,
You will hear it sing my song.
An oak is what I’ll be.
An oak is what I’ll be.
~Joe Reilly
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