There's a really good chance that I would have cried had I heard him sing this song live --cried harder that is. Here's to all mothers and fathers who deserve this dedication.
I remember distinctly when you played this at camp in 2017… it has stuck with me and I come listen to it every once and a while.. tonight is one of those nights. It’s so funny, he could have written this song about my Grandpa… it’s uncanny… thanks for sharing ❤
If anyone wants the lyrics, down below: Father to my Mother Who died when I was twelve Who didn’t leave a fortune But a different kind of wealth A peach for me to climb in With fruit under its leaves Which season after season became quite a little seed More than just a father He was a high almighty king Who built himself an empire With a small handful of seeds And never was too noble To get down on his knees A believer in the future, He was The Man Who Planted Trees - At dawn he’d catch the light away To see what the night had brought With coffee to repair the mind And mend the damage done He handed me a hat of his To protect me from the sun “Seek refuge in the shade,” he’d say “Or burnt you will become.” More than just a farmer He was a brilliant engineer Whose footsteps took him farther As he fertilized the fields And on a nation’s rooftops (?) He’d place new varieties (?) A seer of the future He was the Man Who Planted Trees Ohhhh oh oh ohhhhhh ohhhh oh 🎵🎶🎵🎶 He taught me how to kiss the ground And be grateful with my words aloud Even the air is different now And I’m gonna make him proud ‘Cause in the not-to-distant time ahead Time will dispose of me And distill me to my essence In that great big compost heap And if I get to heaven The kind of angel i will be Is one who guides another Toward the light out on the sea I’ll be just like my grandfather A servant and a king And leave behind a land brightened By all the love I’ll bring Singing while I’m sweating Showing work don’t bother me The future’s made by dreamers And the Men Who Planted Trees
This song is perfection!!!The lyrics give me goosebumps every time I hear it. We made a cover of it, nowhere near as good as Jason, but I'd be delighted if you guys checked it out.
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There's a really good chance that I would have cried had I heard him sing this song live --cried harder that is. Here's to all mothers and fathers who deserve this dedication.
I remember distinctly when you played this at camp in 2017… it has stuck with me and I come listen to it every once and a while.. tonight is one of those nights. It’s so funny, he could have written this song about my Grandpa… it’s uncanny… thanks for sharing ❤
What an incredible thing to find this afternoon. Hope you and your family are well, Paige!! ❤ Michael
I have my own man who planted trees, love you papaw! Hope this song gets a studio release soon!
What a voice he has! Wow, live and crystal clear voice, only Mraz can do this....
Jason is my hero. His heart is pure.
If anyone wants the lyrics, down below:
Father to my Mother
Who died when I was twelve
Who didn’t leave a fortune
But a different kind of wealth
A peach for me to climb in
With fruit under its leaves
Which season after season became quite a little seed
More than just a father
He was a high almighty king
Who built himself an empire
With a small handful of seeds
And never was too noble
To get down on his knees
A believer in the future,
He was The Man Who Planted Trees
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At dawn he’d catch the light away
To see what the night had brought
With coffee to repair the mind
And mend the damage done
He handed me a hat of his
To protect me from the sun
“Seek refuge in the shade,” he’d say
“Or burnt you will become.”
More than just a farmer
He was a brilliant engineer
Whose footsteps took him farther
As he fertilized the fields
And on a nation’s rooftops (?)
He’d place new varieties (?)
A seer of the future
He was the Man Who Planted Trees
Ohhhh oh oh ohhhhhh ohhhh oh 🎵🎶🎵🎶
He taught me how to kiss the ground
And be grateful with my words aloud
Even the air is different now
And I’m gonna make him proud
‘Cause in the not-to-distant time ahead
Time will dispose of me
And distill me to my essence
In that great big compost heap
And if I get to heaven
The kind of angel i will be
Is one who guides another
Toward the light out on the sea
I’ll be just like my grandfather
A servant and a king
And leave behind a land brightened
By all the love I’ll bring
Singing while I’m sweating
Showing work don’t bother me
The future’s made by dreamers
And the Men Who Planted Trees
I think a few of the lines are “a tree for me to climb in” “quite a lovely seed” “and on the ancient root stock” “toward the light out of their seed”
Thanks!
This song reminds me so much of my grandfather ♥
I love how this song resonates with myself and my parents, both. Absolutely beautiful song and artist.
So much love for this. ❤🌳
We need more trees planted
my fave of the new ones!! Pure joy!! THANK YOU FOR POSTING!
Great... Just great...
Awesome!
this song is so beautiful
This song is perfection!!!The lyrics give me goosebumps every time I hear it. We made a cover of it, nowhere near as good as Jason, but I'd be delighted if you guys checked it out.
I never seen this coming & I have to say, it's the greatest option I could've had
I love this song to much, I can't find it in spotify. Help!
oh, Jason... thanks so much.
Oh wow i just _L9Ve_ the Message 👌😍🔥👍😄🍋💞👌🍏❤️🍉💖
BEAUTIFUL! AS ALWAYS 💙
BEAUTIFUL!
AS ALWAYS.
LOVE
... nice song! Mráz mean frost in Slovak.
Wonderful...but high notes cud hve been better
they couldn't have been any better
What the fuck
You're deaf.