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 ❤
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.
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
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.
Jason is my hero. His heart is pure.
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....
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 ❤
We need more trees planted
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.
Awesome!
So much love for this. ❤🌳
Great... Just great...
my fave of the new ones!! Pure joy!! THANK YOU FOR POSTING!
I love this song to much, I can't find it in spotify. Help!
oh, Jason... thanks so much.
this song is so beautiful
I never seen this coming & I have to say, it's the greatest option I could've had
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.
BEAUTIFUL! AS ALWAYS 💙
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!
BEAUTIFUL!
AS ALWAYS.
Oh wow i just _L9Ve_ the Message 👌😍🔥👍😄🍋💞👌🍏❤️🍉💖
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.