The Trees Paul Kelly
"The Trees" by Paul Kelly, released in 1991, is a folk-rock ballad that explores themes of nature, loss, and the passage of time. The lyrics reflect on the interconnectedness of life and the enduring presence of trees as symbols of resilience. Musically, it features acoustic guitar and poignant melodies. The song resonates culturally, highlighting environmental awareness and emotional depth. #FolkRock
[Verse 1]
The trees are coming into leaf
Like something almost being said
The recent buds relax and spread
Their greenness is a kind of grief
Is it that they are born again
And we grow old? No, they die too
Their yearly trick of looking new
Is written down in rings of grain
Yet still, the unresting castles thresh
In full-grown thickness every May
Last year is dead, they seem to say
[Chorus]
Begin afresh, afresh, afresh
Begin afresh, afresh, afresh
[Instrumentals]
The trees are coming into leaf
Like something almost being said
The recent buds relax and spread
Their greenness is a kind of grief
Is it that they are born again
And we grow old? No, they die too
Their yearly trick of looking new
Is written down in rings of grain
Yet still, the unresting castles thresh
In full-grown thickness every May
Last year is dead, they seem to say
[Chorus]
Begin afresh, afresh, afresh
Begin afresh, afresh, afresh
[Instrumentals]
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