This old man i've talked about
broke his own heart,
poured it in the ground
big red tree grew up and out,
throws up its leaves,
spins round and round.
I know all this and more
so take your hat off
when you're talking to me
and be there when i feed the tree
This little squirrel i used to be
slammed her bike down the stairs
they put silver where her teeth had been
baby silvertooth, she grins and grins

i know all this and more
so take your hat off boy
when you're talking to me
and be there when i feed the tree
Take your hat off boy
when you're talking to me
and be there when i feed the tree
This old man i used to be
spins around, around, around the tree
silver baby come to me
i'll only hurt you in my dreams
I know all this and...
i know all this and...
i know all this and more
So take your hat off boy
when you're talking to me
and be there when i feed the tree
Take your hat off
when you're talking to me
and be there when i feed the tree