Planting Trees Songtext
von Nemo James

There′s a cloudless sky, the sun is fierce
The earth like dust, no shade to be found
The world is just a story told
time stands still in this African town

Then out from nowhere, a man appears
Alone and fearless he stands
There's only one thing on his mind
Where to empty his hands

God bless those people who never took the score
Planting trees that they never saw

It′s hard to dig in the midday sun
But he doesn't notice doesn't seem to care
All he feels is there′s work to be done
Using a spade instead of a prayer


Where once there was nothing now stands a twig
Where mighty oak will grow
As years pass by just where it came from
No one will ever know

God bless those people who never took the score
Planting trees that they never saw

There′s some that give with careful calculation
And some that give with no reason or rhythm
There's some that talk with endless hesitation
Saying nothing time after time

But once in a while, someone comes along
Doing what needs to be done
Not wanting of reward or recognition
No bottom line or banging of a drum

God bless those people who never took the score
Planting trees that they never saw
Planting trees that they never saw