Feed the Tree – Song Lyric Sunday – For Earth & Trees
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For SLS today we have songs for Earth Day and Arbor Day. Thanks, Jim!
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April 26, 2026 – Song that represents Earth Day (April 22), or Arbor Day (April 24)
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Here is a song about feeding the trees, which is a good thing to do. Not exactly what this song is about, but sort of. The songwriter says it’s a metaphor for carrying on traditions in family, and of a tree where relatives are buried under, and to pay respects.
I thought sure I’d posted this song not long ago for a challenge or something, but couldn’t find it. Spent way too long looking for it!
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“Feed the Tree”, by Belly, is found on their 1993 album, “Star”. It was written by Tanya Donelly, and is on the Sire and Reprise labels. Find out more information here
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This old man I’ve talked about
Broke his own heart,
Poured it in the ground
Big red tree grew up and out,
Throws up its leaves,
Spins round and round.
I know all this and more
So take your hat off
When you’re talking to me
And be there when I feed the tree
This little squirrel I used to be
Slammed her bike down the stairs
They put silver where her teeth had been
Baby silvertooth, she grins and grins
I know all this and more
So take your hat off boy
When you’re talking to me
And be there when I feed the tree
Take your hat off boy
When you’re talking to me
And be there when I feed the tree
This old man I used to be
Spins around, around, around the tree
Silver baby come to me
I’ll only hurt you in my dreams
I know all this and
I know all this and
I know all this and more
So take your hat off boy
When you’re talking to me
And be there when I feed the tree
Take your hat off
When you’re talking to me
And be there when I feed the tree
Songwriters: Tanya Donelly
Feed the Tree lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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