I’m hungry for the sun to shine on me
I’m gonna soak it up and grow into a tall oak tree
I’ll put down roots and grow real strong
So let it shine on down. I’m hungry for the sun
When I was just a sapling on the forest floor
I dreamed of being huge like my relatives before
My grandma was the tallest. She had a million leaves
She said you’ve got to eat your sun if you want to grow like me
Well at first I stole the rays falling through the canopy
Sun flecks here and there, they’re as tasty as can be
I mixed them with some water and a little CO2
And oh my my how my branches grew
Well I shot up like an arrow passing all the other trees
Now I’m the biggest one around, I’ve got two hundred rings
The understory trees ask me how I got so tall
Well you gotta eat your sun if you want to grow at all
CMN's Environmental Songbook is a compilation of songs that promote respect and responsibility for the environment. You'll find these songs inspiring, fun and educational not just for children, but for the musicians, teachers and other adults who sing with them.