words and music by Debbie Friedman, debbiefriedman.com
This song celebrates trees in a playful way. With young children consider adding scarves and movement to act out the lyrics of the songs. Many communities enjoy swaying their arms as they sing the chorus, mimicking the movement of how tree branches might blow in the wind.
Lyrics:
Let’s dig a hole;
Let’s dig a hole and plant a seed.
Let’s water it, oh, let’s water it
‘Cause it is Tu B’Shevat.
Look at the sprouts;
Look at the sprouts, they’re coming up.
Let’s water them, oh, let’s water them
‘Cause it is Tu B’Shevat.
CHORUS:
Trees are blowing in the wind,
They’re blowing; (2X)
Trees are blowing in the wind.
Look at the leaves;
Look at the leaves, they’re growing now.
Let’s water them, oh, let’s water them
‘Cause it is Tu B’Shevat.
Look at the tree;
The tree is so much taller now.
Let’s water it, oh, let’s water it
‘Cause it is Tu B’Shevat.
CHORUS (2X)
Just look at me;
Just look at me, I’m taller now.
Don’t water me, please don’t water me
‘Cause it is Tu B’Shevat.
CHORUS (2X)