Lyr Add: Lightning Tree(The Settlers) - Follyfoot

Subject: Lyr Add: Lightning Tree(The Settlers) - Follyfoot
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 12 Feb 21 - 04:55 PM

THE LIGHTNING TREE
Words and music: Francis Essex (as Stephen Francis)

1, Down in the meadow where the wind blows free,
In the middle of a field stands the lightning tree,
Its limbs all torn from the day it was born,
For the tree was born in a thunder-storm.

Chorus:
Grow, grow the lightning tree
It’s never too late for you and me,
Grow, grow the lightning tree,
Never give in too easily

2, Down in the meadow where the wind blows light,
The lightning struck in the middle of the night
Its limbs stripped bare by the lightning flare,
The lightning flare was a wild affair.

Cho:

3, Down in the valley where the wind blows cold,
The lightning tree stands stiff and old,
Branches bent when the lightning rent,
The lightning rent from the firmament.

Cho:

4, Down in the valley with the wind in the west,
The lightning tree faced up to the test
Its heart went snap when it took the rap,
The terrible rap of the thunder clap.

Cho:

5, Down in the valley where the wind blows free,
A whisper of green in the lightning tree,
Dreams come true if you want them to,
If you want them to then it’s up to you.

Cho:



X: 1
T:Lightning Tree
M:4/4
L:1/4
S: Singing Together Autumn 1990
Z: NP 12 Feb 2021
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w: 1,Down in the mea-dow where the wind blows free, In the mid-dle of a field stands the light-ning tree, Its limbs all torn from the day it was born, For the tree was born in a thun-der-storm. Grow, grow the light-ning tree It’s ne-ver too late for you and me, Grow, grow the light-ning tree, Ne-ver give in too ea-si-ly

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This version taken from BBC Schools "Singing Together" Autumn 1990.
The song was used for the 1971 tv programme "Follyfoot", and was recorded by Birmingham-based folk band "The Settlers".
Why do I choose to transcribe it now? I was reminded of the chorus by the recent popularity of "The Wellerman". No other reason.
NP