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Kredity

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steven Reineke
Steven Reineke
Conductor
William Shatner
William Shatner
Spoken Word
Ben Folds
Ben Folds
Piano
National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center
National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center
Symphony Orchestra
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jherek Bischoff
Jherek Bischoff
Composer
William Shatner
William Shatner
Lyrics
Robert Sharenow
Robert Sharenow
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Blanton Alspaugh
Blanton Alspaugh
Producer
Genevieve Twomey
Genevieve Twomey
Producer
Justin Ellis
Justin Ellis
Producer
Mark Donahue
Mark Donahue
Mastering Engineer
John Newton
John Newton
Recording Engineer

Texty

[Intro]
I want to be a tree
[Verse 1]
When my time has come
Don't put me in a box
And skip the fancy shiva
No platters of bagels and lox
[Verse 2]
Lay down that spike and chisel
No headstone will I need
Yeah, when I die, my wish is clear
Just plant me like a seed
[Chorus]
'Cause I want to be a tree
Yeah, I want to be a tree
With plenty of leaves and bark to spare
For everyone to see
[Chorus]
I want to be a tree
Yes, I want to be a tree
You can sit right down under my shade
That'll be enough for me
[Verse 3]
I read it, and it's true
Make a pod from my remains
Then stick me in the ground
And pray for sun and rain
[Verse 4]
The richness from my body
Will supercharge the earth
And like a natural maternity ward
To a sapling I'll give birth
[Chorus]
So I want to be a tree
Yeah, I want to be a tree
With plenty of leaves and bark to spare
For everyone to see
[Chorus]
I want to be a tree
You can sit right down under my shade
That'll be enough for me
[Verse 5]
So don't stick me in an urn
For some relative to keep
And please don't throw me overboard
To the bottom of the deep
[Verse 6]
No twenty-one-gun salute
So just put those guns to bed
I've got a much more peaceful wish
Bring the garden tools instead
[Chorus]
'Cause I want to be a tree
Yeah, I want to be a tree
With plenty of leaves and bark to spare
For everyone to see
[Chorus]
I want to be a tree
Yeah, I want to be a tree
Standing firm and tall
Glorious and free
[Chorus]
I want to be a tree
You can sit right down under my shade
That'll be enough for me
[Outro]
You can sit right down under my shade
That will be enough for me
Written by: Jherek Bischoff, Robert Sharenow, William Shatner
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