Thank you Kelvin Dent who took a traditional jazz song and put words to it to create an Arboretum song for the Sid Vale Folk Choir at our Tree Celebration. Here is Kelvin singing along with choir leader Tess Bisson, recorded by Ian Bisson.
Thank the Lord (for Sidmouth Arboretum)
Thank the Lord for Sidmouth Arboretum
Lord, Lord, Lord, we’ve got an Arboretum
Lord, Lord, Lord, it’s the best one west of Seaton
Lord, Lord, Lord, it never will be beaten
Thank the Lord for Sidmouth Arboretum.
It started out at first with tender early shoots
It grew and grew and grew whilst stretching out its roots
Now we all hold a stake in this body of repute
Oh Lord, please let our work bear fruit.
Our Civic Arboretum was the first one in the nation
We cherish it with love and tree-mendous admiration
It helps with conservation, health and education
Dear Lord, we’re filled with jubilation.
We plant our little trees with tender loving care
We plant them where there’s any land to spare
And everyone in Sidmouth always helps to do their share
Yes Lord, we’ve branches everywhere.
Lord, Lord, Lord, we’ve got an Arboretum
Lord, Lord, Lord, it’s the best one west of Seaton
Lord, Lord, Lord, it never will be beaten
Thank the Lord for our Sidmouth Arboretum.
