Tom: D
Intro:
D G A A* X2
D
The first new tree is tall and good
G A A*
It gives hard dark brown burning wood
D
When winter comes it stands right outside
G A A*
With its blossom-laden arms spread wide
D G A A* X2
D
The second new tree gives out sweet sticky fruit
G A A*
And it took a long time to take root
D
Sometimes we thought it had given up the spirit
G A A*
But now it makes me happy when I'm just standing near it
D G X2
D
The third new tree stands just west of the barn
G
His best branches grow thicker than my arm
D
I will water him every day
G
And I will chase all the termites away
D G D G
But the fourth new tree is my enemy
D A D
Yeah, the fourth new tree shouldn't be here
D G
The fourth new tree
D G
Sets its tendrils through the water mains and tries to poison me
D
His leaves are thick
A
Always falling
D
and pure
