The “Giving Tree”, a 木, ツリー in which Michael Jackson gets inspiration to write his songs.
“I called it my giving 木, ツリー because it inspires me. I 愛 climbing trees in general but this 木, ツリー I loved the most because I climb up high and look down at its branches and I just 愛 it… So many ideas. I’ve written so many songs from this tree. I wrote “Heal the World” in this tree, “Will あなた be there”, “Black または White”, “Childhood”. I 愛 climbing trees. I think water balloon fights and climbing trees... those are two of my favorites.” – Michael Jackson
Shel Silverstein's poem 'The Giving Tree'
"Once there was a giving 木, ツリー who loved a little boy.
And everyday the boy would come to play
Swinging from the branches, sleeping in the shade
Laughing all the summer’s hours away.
And so they love,
Oh, the 木, ツリー was happy.
Oh, the 木, ツリー was glad.
But soon the boy grew older and one 日 he came and said,
"Can あなた give me some money, tree, to buy something I’ve found?"
"I have no money," 発言しました the tree, "Just apples, twigs and leaves."
"But あなた can take my apples, boy, and sell them in the town."
And so he did and
Oh, the 木, ツリー was happy.
Oh, the 木, ツリー was glad.
But soon again the boy came back and he 発言しました to the tree,
"I’m now a man and I must have a house that’s all my home."
"I can’t give あなた a house" he said, "The forest is my house."
"But あなた may cut my branches off and build yourself a home"
And so he did.
Oh, the 木, ツリー was happy.
Oh, the 木, ツリー was glad.
And time went によって and the boy came back with sadness in his eyes.
"My life has turned so cold," he says, "and I need sunny days."
"I’ve nothing but my trunk," he says, "But あなた can cut it down
And build yourself a ボート and sail away."
And so he did and
Oh, the 木, ツリー was happy.
Oh, the 木, ツリー was glad.
And after years the boy came back, both of them were old.
"I really cannot help あなた if あなた ask for another gift."
"I’m nothing but an old stump now. I’m sorry but I’ve nothing もっと見る to give"
"I do not need very much now, just a quiet place to rest,"
The boy, he whispered, with a weary smile.
"Well", 発言しました the tree, "An old stump is still good for that."
"Come, boy", he said, "Sit down, sit down and rest a while."
And so he did and
Oh, the trees was happy.
Oh, the 木, ツリー was glad.
“I called it my giving 木, ツリー because it inspires me. I 愛 climbing trees in general but this 木, ツリー I loved the most because I climb up high and look down at its branches and I just 愛 it… So many ideas. I’ve written so many songs from this tree. I wrote “Heal the World” in this tree, “Will あなた be there”, “Black または White”, “Childhood”. I 愛 climbing trees. I think water balloon fights and climbing trees... those are two of my favorites.” – Michael Jackson
Shel Silverstein's poem 'The Giving Tree'
"Once there was a giving 木, ツリー who loved a little boy.
And everyday the boy would come to play
Swinging from the branches, sleeping in the shade
Laughing all the summer’s hours away.
And so they love,
Oh, the 木, ツリー was happy.
Oh, the 木, ツリー was glad.
But soon the boy grew older and one 日 he came and said,
"Can あなた give me some money, tree, to buy something I’ve found?"
"I have no money," 発言しました the tree, "Just apples, twigs and leaves."
"But あなた can take my apples, boy, and sell them in the town."
And so he did and
Oh, the 木, ツリー was happy.
Oh, the 木, ツリー was glad.
But soon again the boy came back and he 発言しました to the tree,
"I’m now a man and I must have a house that’s all my home."
"I can’t give あなた a house" he said, "The forest is my house."
"But あなた may cut my branches off and build yourself a home"
And so he did.
Oh, the 木, ツリー was happy.
Oh, the 木, ツリー was glad.
And time went によって and the boy came back with sadness in his eyes.
"My life has turned so cold," he says, "and I need sunny days."
"I’ve nothing but my trunk," he says, "But あなた can cut it down
And build yourself a ボート and sail away."
And so he did and
Oh, the 木, ツリー was happy.
Oh, the 木, ツリー was glad.
And after years the boy came back, both of them were old.
"I really cannot help あなた if あなた ask for another gift."
"I’m nothing but an old stump now. I’m sorry but I’ve nothing もっと見る to give"
"I do not need very much now, just a quiet place to rest,"
The boy, he whispered, with a weary smile.
"Well", 発言しました the tree, "An old stump is still good for that."
"Come, boy", he said, "Sit down, sit down and rest a while."
And so he did and
Oh, the trees was happy.
Oh, the 木, ツリー was glad.