ADD: The Lightning Tree (Steven Francis)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: The Lightning Tree
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 24 Apr 22 - 02:05 PM

THE LIGHTNING TREE
Words and music: 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
K:Bm
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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

Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: The Lightning Tree
From: GUEST,threelegsoman
Date: 24 Apr 22 - 05:40 AM

I uploaded my 12-string version of this song eight years ago on YouTube including the lyrics and chords. At that time YouTube had their own app for adding the lyrics on-screen. However, in 2017 they made them obsolete and since that time I have had to find other ways of adding them. In this case, I have added them in the information accompanying the video which can be found at:
The Lightning Tree (Including lyrics and chords)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: The Lightning Tree
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 23 Apr 22 - 03:17 PM

"Lightning Tree" seems to have a great similarity to "The Wellerman"
Was the tune for "Lightning Tree" taken from "The Wellerman"? Or was "The Wellerman" remembered only as lyrics, and brought back to the tune of "Lightning Tree"?

This is intended as a serious question!

Subject: RE: req/ADD: The Lightning Tree
From: glueman
Date: 18 Jun 10 - 03:48 PM

Follyfoot is one of the most overlooked TV classics, a bucolically weird programme, a kind of Powell and Pressburger for kids with horses. Fantastic stuff from the opening titles to the last frame.

Subject: Lyr/Chord Add: THE LIGHTNING TREE (Steven Francis)
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Jun 10 - 01:16 PM

The Lightning Tree (Follyfoot-Farm)   Capo 3. Fret (Original C Minor)
Written by Steven Francis
Performed by the Settlers

Am
Down in the meadow where the wind blows free
       Bb                         A
In the middle of a field stands a lightning tree
    Dm       G             Cj7       Am   
Its limbs all torn from the day it was born
       Dm       G         Am
For the tree was born in a thunderstorm

F               Em
Grow, grow, the lightning tree
    Dm                E
It's never too late for you and me
F               Em
Grow, grow, the lightning tree
Dm                E   Am
Never give in too easily

Am Dm G Cj7 Am Dm E

Am
Down in the meadow where the wind blows light
    Bb                      A
The lightning struck in the middle of the night
Dm             G          Cj7       Am
Limbs stripped bare by the lightning flare
    Dm       G          Am
The lightning flare was a wild affair

F               Em
Grow, grow, the lightning tree
    Dm                E
It's never too late for you and me
F               Em
Grow, grow, the lightning tree
Dm                E   Am
Never give in too easily

Am Dm G Cj7 Am Dm E

A                            F#m
Down in the meadow where the wind blows cold
    Hm                   E
The lightning tree stands stiff and old
F       G             Cj7       Am
Branches bent when the lightning rent
    Dm       G             E
The lightning rent from the firmament

F               Em
Grow, grow, the lightning tree
    Dm                E
It's never too late for you and me
F               Em
Grow, grow, the lightning tree
Dm                E   Am
Never give in too easily

Am Dm G Cj7 Am Dm E

Down in the meadow 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

F               Em
Grow, grow, the lightning tree
    Dm                E
It's never too late for you and me
F               Em
Grow, grow, the lightning tree
Dm                E   Am
Never give in too easily

Down in the meadow when the wind blows free
A whispering breeze in the lightning tree
Dreams come true if you want them to
If you want them to, then it's up to you

F               Em
Grow, grow, the lightning tree
    Dm                E
It's never too late for you and me
F               Em
Grow, grow, the lightning tree
Dm                E   Am
Never give in too easily

Subject: RE: lightening tree
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Oct 09 - 10:12 PM

Can't help on the chords, but here is an updated link to the opening credits with the song: On Youtube.

Subject: RE: lightening tree
From: GUEST,chris_dublin
Date: 27 Oct 09 - 08:36 PM

Hi all, would like to follow up on this old thread...Does anyone have the chords for it ??
Slan, Chris

Subject: RE: lightening tree
From: alison
Date: 27 Aug 01 - 02:48 AM

just a few changes to the lyrics from the recording

For the tree was born in a thunder storm.
and
Branches went when the lightning rent

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: lightening tree
From: alison
Date: 27 Aug 01 - 02:45 AM

it was the theme tune to the UK kids TV series "Follyfoot"

you can hear it here

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: lightening tree
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Aug 01 - 05:06 PM

thanks so much for that!!!

Subject: RE: lightening tree
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Aug 01 - 05:00 PM

......and I don't e-mail lyrics. Anyone can feel free.

Spaw

Subject: Lyr Add: THE LIGHTNING TREE (Steven Francis)
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Aug 01 - 04:59 PM

LIGHTNING!!! not LIGHTENING........

The Lightning Tree
Written by Steven Francis
Performed by the Settlers

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

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,
It's never too late for you and me;
Grow, grow, the lightning tree,
Never give in too easily.

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

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,
It's never too late for you and me;
Grow, grow, the lightning tree,
Never give in too easily.

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

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,
It's never too late for you and me;
Grow, grow, the lightning tree,
Never give in too easily.

Down in the meadow 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.

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,
It's never too late for you and me;
Grow, grow, the lightning tree,
Never give in too easily.

Down in the meadow when the wind blows free,
A whispering breeze in the lightning tree.
Dreams come true if you want them to
If you want them to, then it's up to you.

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,
Never give in too easily.
Grow, grow, the lightning tree
It's never too late for you and me.

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,
Never give in too easily.
Grow, grow, the lightning tree,
It's never too late for you and me.


Performance by the Settlers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVo7BFss8Vc

Subject: lightening tree
From:
Date: 26 Aug 01 - 04:51 PM

This is written in desperation...Years ago at school we sang a song and the only lyrics I know are these..." grow grow the lightening tree never give in too easily..." does anyone know the song and where i can get a copy of the lyrics i would be very grateful, e-mail me thanks