Bob McGrath sings Joyce Kilmer's "Trees"

[@francinehawkins6957]

The MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG I HAVE EVER HEARD! I first remember hearing it at 8 yrs. Old. I could only remember the first line...so I looked it up on you tube....I am now 73....❤❤❤❤😊😊😊it is lovely and PROFOUND....it brought me to tears. Man needs to go BACK to the simple things in life. Only therein lies our salvation!😢😢

[@SusanCook-it8pt]

This song brings tears to my eyes.

[@colbykanter2000]

Bob McGrath was a gentle soul, and a very nice man. He was just as kind as Fred Rogers. The greatest difference with people like him and many others is that they appreciate everyone for who they are, all encouragement, not a single bad thing to say about anyone ever. I don't know Bob McGrath personally, but I've always known that he's very appreciative of others and graceful about life. We really need kinder souls like him in this world.

[@Margaret-z8p3g]

Beautiful words and music❤

[@monicadahl7715]

What talent! I want to fall asleep to this tonight. Only God can make a tree that is for sure!

[@carolynrudolph7264]

I sang this song in a park, before the start of an annual Easter egg hunt, while an another child drew a tree on a canvas while I sang. I was 8 years old. The words to this song made me fall in love with trees to this day. And I still remember the words.

[@suestorti7994]

Sang this in junior high and now 55 years later it came to mind while walking in my neighborhood... so sweet....

[@micmac99]

RIP Bob McGrath and thank you for all the memories. You were truly a part of so many of our lives.

[@TVeres-3dRm]

Beautiful voice for sure. I remember Sesame Street growing up, 'Sing, Sing a Song', 'Good Morning Starshine', my first memories of the show. RIP Mr.McGrath, Gentle Soul🙏☮️🕊️❤️ Now I know Joyce Kilmer's legacy. You learn something new every day. Not just a rest stop on the NJ Turnpike. Thanks Bob! You made a difference in the lives of generations of children! Amazing!

[@kathyjenkins635]

Joyce Kilmer lived in New Brunswick, NY and his home was still standing when I went to HS there in 1966-1970. Bob did a beautiful job singing the poem set to music.

[@jasonwood3496]

Beautiful voice that I’ll always miss It was great meeting you sir RIP❤️

[@rajnishkrmanga]

Lovely poem sung beautifully by Bob McGrath.

[@kittyrust5782]

How I love this beautiful music !! Brings back all the memories of my late husband, who used to sing this wonderful song. Memories of LOVE and HAPPINESS!! My HEARTY THANKS !!! LOVE, Kitty.

[@donnab6391]

I remember Bob McGrath from his days on Sing Along with Mitch. My family used to watch Mitch Miller's show together when I was a kid.

[@markherron1407]

Rest in HEAVEN Bob McGrath!

[@errolnicholson5632]

OMG! What a voice and so powerful too! I didn't know he sang in the early late 50's to early 60's! Amazing Singer Oh Yes..

[@rrozoff1]

This delicate, simple song was once long ago sung by school children on Arbor Day. I was one of those children.

[@joyroy1938]

I was an Artist when I was younger and loved to paint Trees as they are so different each one, when I first heard this song I started to cry and still do every time I hear this most beautiful song, the words are just so lovely.Bob McGrath sings it so well and you can understand every word as his words are so clear. and he puts so much feeling into the song.

[@eaglewingsministries8571]

The Tree Of Life~ 🔥🌲🔥

[@thetalkingarchive4795]

R.I.P. Robert Emmett McGrath, who was most of us best remember as Bob on Sesame Street from its 1969 debut until 2016.

[@danacoleman4007]

beautiful!!!

[@lucydych9474]

My mother used to sing this beautiful song to me...fond memories

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

Great. Wonderful. Inspiring. With such dignity. Beautiful.

[@spencersmith2798]

Lovely.

[@frankjennings4022]

Actual, beautiful music. Ahhhhh...

[@poni_poki]

Beautiful voice, beautiful eyes, beautiful rendition... I LOVE BOB!!!

[@poni_poki]

Addendum 12/4/22 RIP you wonderful man ❤

[@annachin1568]

Learned this song when I was in school long ago

[@yrslg]

My grandma used to sing this to me when I was a child... To think that I almost forgot about this until a few days ago

[@rrozoff1]

This delicate, simple song was once long ago sung by school children on Arbor Day. I was one of those children.

[@brendalane9221]

Rest eternally Bob McGrath.

[@ginyee7012]

Most heart warming, thank you!

[@pamelabell7755]

Wonderful

[@Handington]

This was one of my grandma's favorite songs, if not her favorite. We got to listen to it (though not this specific version) before she passed away

[@Archie583]

We sang this in my grade school choir in the 1950's. ❤

[@teletubetodd]

Wonderful. It's amazing what Bob McGrath was doing before he joined Sesame Street, and how that show helped him evolve from an Irish tenor to another Misterrogers as he got closer to his fellow Streeters. Thanks for posting this rarely seen side of Bob!

[@georgestrum3478]

So beautiful it brought a tear to my eye.

[@baritonecan194]

Same here!

[@rrozoff1]

This delicate, simple song was once long ago sung by school children on Arbor Day. I was one of those children.

[@joanntaylor5457]

I must say I thought our Nelson could really perform this song with the CORRECT version!!🎶🎶🤗🤗 But I must admit Bob McGrath version is Stunning and GORGEOUS!!🎶🎶 SO 😊 to locate this Sight!!🎶🎶🤗🤗JoAnn PS I 💘 this Song do very MUCH!! Taught to me by my Mother In Law BECAUSE Iove to Garden!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH AGAIN!!🎶🎶🤗🤗💖💖

[@francieraymond]

Beautiful rendition of this classic poem/song. Bob McGrath used to sing with Mitch Miller and His Gang - anyone remember them?

[@zenithibarita2112]

I never thought that Bob can sing so magically as in this song...i remember him fondly in Sesame Street 💓

[@MrTommybigpotatoes]

I Though that all the great singers had passed away long ago. This is just Wonderful . xxx

[@kuratsa1904]

I love it. Beautiful!

[@jcjune1]

Even he is in actor musician and more, he sing songs even are better than me... he will be talented on this year! What a long live! Great Bob McGrath!!!!

[@johnnyjackpot]

Fantastic!

[@JEMCO2008]

I met Oscar Rosbach in HOUSTON TEXAS around 1975 or so I found hin to be a fine person and he loved music, and his grand kids,

[@tinawalton7703]

Mr. Mackey, Would you mind sharing the circumstances under which you met, and if you knew he was a composer at the time? Just wondering.

[@valentinsavin]

I like the poem and the performance.

[@aev9483]

So beautiful!❤🌳

[@unastamus6122]

Because my younger brother was a Sesame Street fanatic and my family, at the time, had only one television set, I saw alot of Bob and the Sesame Street characters throughout my childhood. I always thought he had a fine voice but... I do not recall Sesame Street unleashing Bob's talent as he does here. I am very impressed!! And others are right, they just don't write lyrics or sing them like this anymore......

[@verajolliffe2237]

Wonderful!

[@jamesewanchook2276]

he nailed it!

[@MarjorieGalla]

Beautiful!!!!!

[@gco1040]

My favorite poem

[@MovieMan-gh2qn]

I actually looked this up because of the Little Rascals. I remember Alfalfa singing it in school and I thought it was a pretty tune. I was wrong...it is a beautiful song...the words are beautiful and the music is majestic. I'm glad I thought of it.

[@cynthiapickett7403]

Exactly💯

[@monicaferrell8646]

I remember as a child a diseased peach tree in my grandparents front yard I heard them say the tree is sick and gives no food there’s something the matter with that tree just like me I have seen nails hammered in them and their skin peeled off and burned here and there and just left scarred just like me and School choir we sang this song trees and I fell in love with trees they’re just like me

[@zymaymyn]

RIP Bob McGrath

[@kitphoenix9204]

I was looking for Al Hibbler’s version of this song, but this one is very lovely.

[@jor99912]

SESSAME ST. Thanks! Didn't reconize him! My favorite programs, early 70, including ELECTRIC COMPANY. He tricked Maria into flexing her biceps. She did, before she knew it! It was HUGE. She laughed at herself. She must have cut sugar cane in Cuba! He sings this PAUL ROBESON style. Beautiful, didn't know he could do this! I was looking for the Doo Wop era song. Been looking for years!

[@tennoklark]

I Love You Bob Thank you

[@mrmusiclover4178]

Nice version of this song, which I always enjoyed. I think you have to be over 70 to enjoy music like this nowadays! It simply is not heard.

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

I Met him when I was a baby.

[@Canada4Israel]

MMMmmmm...Cookie...

[@ВалераАлександр-щ7и]

Спасибо вам я очень сильно люблю вас и улицу сезам😘

[@martynthompson8865]

Researched because of the reference in “Quick Service” by P G Wodehouse. It is immediately apparent why he chose it for his book 😉

[@supermayo3750]

Trees. By joyce kilmer. I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest against the earths. sweet flowing breast. A tree who looks at God all day. And lift her leafy arms to pray. A tree that may in summer wear. A nest of robins in her hair. Upon whose bosom snow has lain Who intimately lives with rain poems are made by fools like me but only God can make a tree. *bow*

[@subacc8819]

Memorized it?

[@Dr.Pepper001]

Joyce Kilmer was a man in spite of his first name.

[@user-dg7gn4qk1y]

wonerfull !

[@novlettecampbell3944]

Robert 1975 song

[@celesteblack6832]

So true:)

[@xvicinax8058]

This is my grandpa

[@cglunleashed5325]

woo to trees aye fellas

[@canisrah]

Only God can make a tree.

[@timothy2817]

🧚🏻‍♂️❣️🌳🌏🌈

[@estabanb55]

Always thought he looked a little like Neil Sedaka even talked and sing like him

[@MiaHessMusic]

We make fun of this song because of Alfalfa and the Little Rascals. But it actually is a pretty song.

[@LazlosPlane]

Yes, it is a very beautiful song. But songs are not appreciated anymore at all.

[@tealeafsen]

blondie and dagwood " blondie goes high society " asap

[@crystalcelestite]

No dry eyes here

[@nyaaangg]

mood/f: proud

[@loualcaraz6497]

Damn. This is almost as good as Alfalfa’s version.

[@bigbandsrock1]

He was a great Irish Tenor. Lovely eyes, needs some dental work. Probably why he didn't get as 'big' as Dennis Day, but a fantastic voice, for sure!!! Marvelous performance!

[@ka3kcj]

He had a great stint on Sesame Street. I think he did well in life. He is very recognizable

[@sherrybirchall8677]

Cheryl M Nobody cared about perfect teeth in those days. LOL

[@micmac99]

Dennis Day was never one of the co-hosts of Sesame Street.

[@lenhorn9170]

youre no alfalfa

[@cynthiapickett7403]

And that's a good thing!