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Listen to the Leaves, © 2017
Trees have so much to tell us, both at Tu B’Shvat and throughout the whole year.

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Listen to the Leaves, by Joanie Calem © 2017
(Can be an echo song)

Chorus:
Hey I’m a tree , a tall, tall tree, I reach to the sky, and my roots go deep.
Alon ani, gavoah gizi, Anfai l’marom, shorshai b’makom
אלון אני, גבוה גזעי, ענפי למרום, שורשי במקום.

My leaves give air, my flowers give fruit, my branches give shade to keep you cool.
Chorus: Alon ani, gavoah gizi, anfai l’marom, shorshai b’makom.

I’m home to the birds, I’m home to the bees, and all of these friends, build their nests on me.
Chorus: Hey I’m a tree, a tall, tall tree, I reach to the sky, and my roots go deep

When you hear my leaves, rustlin’ in the wind, I’m talking to you, please listen
Chorus: Alon ani, gavoah gizi, anfai l’marom, shorshai b’makom.

We give each other, the air we breathe, yes I need you, and you need me.
Chorus:
Hey I’m a tree , a tall, tall tree, I reach to the sky, and my roots go deep.
Alon ani, gavoah gizi, anfai l’marom, shorshai b’makom. Shorshei Shalom, shorshei Shalom, shorshai shalom.

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from Sharim V'Rokdim! Singing and Dancing on Every Day and Holidays, released May 28, 2021

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Joanie Calem Columbus, Ohio

Joanie Calem is a folk musician, singer/song-writer, storyteller and inclusion advocate for audiences of all ages. Joanie writes songs and sings about life's different twists and turns, angles and perspectives, telling stories through her songs of the ups and downs of reality. She performs regularly at festivals, retirement homes, shelters, libraries and schools throughout the US and abroad. ... more

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