The Tree

Dancing in a grove of trees South of Mandalay Grooving to a southern breeze In a happy way Suddenly a mango tree Strange as it may seem Opened wide and spoke to me Just like in a dream Hey there Mister Mango Tree Are you really true? Tell me how you came to be Almost human too. "Ricky Lee, Ricky Lee Sometime long ago I was young and happily Running to and fro Then I tasted mango fruit Strange as it may be I became a mango root For a mango tree Ricky, you’re a worker bee Living by your wings Labor is your destiny For the good it brings Dancing is a great reprieve From your drudgery Living life as you believe Is your dignity Mango tree, mango tree Can I be like you If I trade my misery For a sky of blue? Ricky, Ricky hear my plea I was busy too All the world was needing me For the work I do Living as a mango tree Has a saving grace Though I wish that I could be Running in your place When I see that you enjoy Things I used to do Ricky, Ricky, be the boy Growing up in you.