A Tale of Thirty Three Trees

A TALE OF THIRTY THREE TREES If you go down to the woods today You're sure of a big surprise If you go down to the woods today You'd better go in disguise For every tree that ever you knew Will be gathered there for certain Because today's the day all these trees Will tell their tales so Sylvan Tales of good and bad times Prompted by sunny and shivery times Tales of flood and drought From which trees can hardly clear out Tales of viruses, bacteria and mistletoe That so often act as friend or foe Tales of darkest dangers and sad times Tales of brightest joy and happy times If you go into this book today You're sure of a big surprise If you read through its leaves today You'll be sure to become so wise