"Flirting with Trees"
lyrics by Benjamin Newman
ttto: "Waltzing with Bears" by Dr. Seuss, Eugene Poddany and Dale Marxen

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When blossoms are blowing in April's fair breeze
Uncle Albert runs off just as quick as you please
He'll be out in the fields with the birds and the bees
Yes, our Uncle Albert goes flirting with trees!

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	He goes tra la la la la, flirting with trees
	Apple trees, maple trees, cherry trees too
	There's nothing on earth Uncle Albert won't do
	So he can go flirting, tra la la flirting
	So he can go flirting, go flirting with trees

As a rule Uncle Albert won't say where he goes
But it's easy to see he's been kissed by a rose
There's a fine golden dust on the tip of his nose
He's flirting with flowers and everyone knows

We've begged and we've pleaded, O heavens above
And he tries to be good, but when push comes to shove
He just has to shake hands with each fern and foxglove
Now he's covered with pollen and he can't hear us callin'
We're afraid that he's fallen completely in love

	He goes tra la la la la, flirting with trees...

I've seen him walk up to a hoary old oak
And wish it good day like a regular bloke
Then he nods his head like he thought that it spoke
You'd think it was some kind of practical joke

He tries to deny it, but it's easy to tell
We know Uncle Albert's been down in the dell
The trees have all taken him under their spell
Now he's plastered with petals, and his heart never settles
He even pets nettles, we think he's not well

	He goes tra la la la la, flirting with trees...