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Here lies a tree
Staff Notation • Secular, Children's songs
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Here lies a tree by Stuart Moffatt — Lyrics
1 Here lies a tree which Owl (a bird)
Was fond of when it stood on end
And Owl was talking to a friend
Called me (in case you hadn't heard)
When something Oo occurred.
2 For Lo! the wind was blusterous
And flattened out his favourite tree;
And things looked bad for him and we
Looked bad, I mean, for he and us
I've never known them wuss.
3 Then Piglet (Piglet) thought a thing:
"Courage!" he said. "There's always hope.
I want a thinnish piece of rope.
Or, if there isn't any, bring
A thickish piece of string."
4 So to the letter box he rose,
While Pooh and Owl! said "Oh" and "Hum!"
And where the letters always come
(Called "Letters only") Piglet sqoze
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About Here lies a tree
Stuart Moffatt's Here Lies a Tree is a charming secular song for treble voices, setting a whimsical English text. The music captures the playful narrative of a favourite tree being blown down, and the subsequent resourceful attempt by Piglet to retrieve a rope or string to remedy the situation. The composer's setting likely mirrors the light-hearted and slightly chaotic events described, offering a delightful challenge for young singers. It is a piece that encourages expressive delivery and keen attention to rhythmic detail, bringing to life a story filled with gentle humour and a touch of woodland adventure.
