Trees

[@susangirardi3655]

I bought a hunk of abused land, picked up all the garbage and planted pounds of clover and daikon radishes. Then I started planting trees and I only mow paths. I'm entering year five and it keeps getting better.

[@10xbetterthanmyself.]

What a dream! Thank you for leaving this world healthier than you left it.

[@Christian_Castillooo]

That’s awesome! Do you have any other tips for restoring land you’ve learned that you’d care to share?

[@susangirardi3655]

@@Christian_Castillooo stop mowing everything.

[@quinnsmithy8778]

I wanna see!!!

[@subek4433]

Good ole root tillers and ground covers....good for the soil and the bees and everything else.

[@MoonkaCake]

This guy is singing songs that play in my head all the time.

[@kerry-ch2zi]

Somebody who plays as well as Croce makes a John Denver campfire song with the lyrical depth of Leonard Cohen. Too bad I won't be around to see the twilight of Jesse's career. This will be a legacy folks!

[@opramolla]

Finally wrote a song for your biggest fans - been to every show

[@HarupertBeagleton-dz5gw]

He plays this song with parts from a murdered tree lol

[@BC25citizen]

They do stand behind him!

[@BC25citizen]

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[@pnknlvr85]

Perfect comment

[@jimrebr]

I am a tree hugger, I believe that we are all related, we are connected to everything in the universe. I left Southern California at age 20, so I could like in the Redwoods in Mendocino, I was so happy. At age 29, my husband and I relocated to his family’s hometown in the San Juan Islands, so we could be surrounded by trees and ocean and blue skies. I remember telling our first son that trees are part of God just as we are. He didn’t comprehend until I got some Alan Watts tapes, he and my two younger sons listened to Watts and it formed their early relationships with trees. I feel trees are holy. They are rooted deep in the earth, and they reach for the sun. This is my new favorite Welles song, right up there with Whales 🐋

[@ripbeckberlynn8376]

oh to be a tree, being serenaded by jesse welles in the sun

[@kimdolly]

Well, you done gone and done it. My favorite was wheels, but you just made this old tree hugging hippy heart smile. Thank you. 💙🦋

[@nickb3164]

trees have got it all figured out. They don't take nothing but sunlight, they give us fruit. They stand in one place, firm and strong, for their whole lives. They reach for the sky. I wish I could be a tree.

[@heirapparent8217]

My ancestors used to bury folks with a tree’s seed in their mouths for pretty much this reason.

[@HarupertBeagleton-dz5gw]

Some trees have torns, sap nutrients from soil and damage sewer pipes.

[@heirapparent8217]

Yeah that’s my great great grandma.

[@adrensamoth4337]

⁠@@HarupertBeagleton-dz5gwWhy were the sewer pipes there? And their thorns are to prevent predation. The sapping nutrients part is usually because humans have introduced invasive species across the world.

[@anidiquaojala1804]

💚 🌳 💚

[@EmilyFPC]

He's back!! Hope Farm Aid was a good experience & glad you've safely returned to the Ozarks! I haven't listened to this song yet, but I've been pretty fixated on the trees this week, too! Was practicing IDing the various kinds of Oaks by their different leaf shapes on the way back to the homestead this morning. I didn't realize there are so many different kinds just on our mountain alone! Plants are the coolest!!! 🤓🌳🍃🍂

[@R3LLIK24]

I love the smiling whistle. Isn't he just the cutest thing! Love this guy.

[@philiplavere]

Nice to see Jesse in high spirits. His performance at Farm Aid was awesome, and it looks like he's on a roll, with another tune that just shows again that powerful music can be childs play. Especially for him.

[@Remedy-my2ml]

I just love how Jesse plays with and assembles words, it's glorious. Love and light to him and to all, especially trees ❤ keep shinning family

[@danp3me]

Thank you Jesse for supporting Farm Aid and a great performance, and now another great song!

[@Nothingmonkey]

“Trees are poems the earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness.” ― Kahlil Gibran

[@kevgoes]

Love it. I named a band "Tree" once. Every idea is like a seed that can grow into something beautiful. Much like your song here. Thanks for your music and words!

[@reviewerman9786]

turning time into rings - gold

[@Robert-n6p]

I have been on a trek for months...introducing Jesse Welles to everyone possible...always amazing

[@wallywallace7410]

I hope this song becomes really Poplar!!!

[@sjv6598]

I see what you did there 😅

[@tylerehrlich1471]

Trees have been my greatest teachers.

[@OneAmongBillions]

I happily extend to you, Jesse Welles, one of the highest forms of praise that -- I think -- one human being can extend to another, aside from tributes to those who have sacrificed life, limb, or have deeply suffered to protect others (perhaps the latter applies): You, a great human being, offering others comfort, respite, poignancy, and connected experience, is becoming or are, through your gift of song, a JEN-YOU-WINE spokesperson of light, a once in a generation beacon for we generations present in these very strange times. In other words, thank you for your existence.

[@barneyboyle6933]

I’m an arborist and I approve this message.

[@WilliamSanders-fd4ol]

I am listening to this studying for the arborist exam this weekend. Jesse how did you know?

[@barneyboyle6933]

There’s a youtube channel called Georgia Arborist that has a couple videos doing exam study sessions. They’re like 2-3 hours long each and very worth it. That’s how I did most of my studying

[@Geetargramps]

These are Real songs, thay are straight from the heart.

[@LOUDPACK72]

I love Bugs, and Trees as well! ❤

[@danfeist5487]

I'm seeing an animated children's video coming out of this, something like schoolhouse rock, but called Forest Floor Folk er something

[@freewheelin173]

Trees turn sunlight into matter, that's pretty cool

[@brettanial]

Close but not quite, they use the energy from sunlight to rearrange matter into trees!

[@carltongannett]

@@brettanial It does feel that way though because doesn't much of the matter come from the air?

[@66_Stella_Blue]

@@brettanial Matter is a product of energy. Light is energy.

[@paulcuse6583]

That’s because they take the energy from the sun and divide it by the speed of light squared. Just like Einstein said .

[@sithseven]

the Lorax would approve Jesse! you are great, speaking for the trees.

[@donnajocatlady3839]

Best folk music of the 2000s!

[@keithhowell4138]

Really liked the guitar playing with this song ,

[@TomRehm-j9k]

another great song for kids, like Bugs! Fred Rogers would have loved to have you sing on his show. I am a 70 year old kid and I love this new song, also love trees. the guitar lick and whistling break in this song is just sweet. Thanks again Jesse !

[@TheRunningSongs]

Your an inspiration man. I’m going busking tomorrow and you’ve inspired me to get out their with my guitar. Thanks Jesse.

[@mister-chad]

Awesome. Many of my public performances have been singing songs at running events. I dig your handle.

[@OptimalFrequency]

Deep! I appreciate the sentiment...I wialk through my property most days and lay a hand on the trees and have a little conversation with them and thank them for their shade and pretty leaves etc

[@aedge8632]

Sounds like a fella inspired to be singing a happy song about something so easily taking for granted. Always remind my kids if they ever get so wise to think they know all about evrythin, take a walk outside and try and name the first 10 trees ya see and pretty soon you'll have forgot what ya wuz wurryd abowt.

[@dright1817]

greed is a weed and it takes more than it needs!!! PEACE

[@nemo2327]

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[@hop6965]

"they’re working log hours turnin time into rings" so clever!

[@bigbearsandbenjamins]

Welp.. the “like” button just doesn’t cut it on this one Jesse. Damn I love your style and perspective. I’ve been an arborist for about 30 years and a wanna be song writer all my life. This one hits home and I thank you dearly for being who you are ❤ !

[@DurzoBlunts]

That whistling never gets old, makes me grin from ear to ear every time. 😊

[@comradebilly1-1]

Good morning people of the world! Can't get enough of this guy! Keep up the great work Jesse.

[@zeshwonsos]

A good friend of mine showed me that trees are... special. Morning Jesse, thanks bud.

[@yogibhadrapala]

0:10 my favorite song and bugs too, Jesse Welles your so deeply LOVED , you are a shrub becoming a mighty oak.

[@SteveDonahue-l6q]

Thank you, Jesse. My favorite trees the Sycamore and the Buckeye.

[@flypto]

Jesse writes music that causes otherwise well composed humans to cry uncontrollably at coffee shops. And that is really a very good thing. Thanks bud.

[@zachb8012]

My favorite tree right now is the elderly aspen in my backyard because in spite of clinging to life and being partly dead, for the last 3 years I've seen a downy woodpecker raise a chick from a humble hole in the trunk. Now I see the baby that was running its parents ragged with insatiable hunger eating from the suet bird feeders by my window. Good job, wood peckers, thank you, tree.

[@jasongeorge690]

Thank you for slowly bringing back that warm feeling America used to take pride in.......god bless ya Jesse 🙂

[@hrvatcowboy6420]

I’m astounded with how quickly you can come up with a tune. Not only that but in this one you straight from a whistle of a melody into picking out the rest of it. Maybe it just comes naturally to you with the witty lyricism, but I find it very impressive. You’re a real musician friend

[@Hal_Beep-Boop]

"We all travel the milky way together, trees and men; but it never occurred to me until this storm-day, while swinging in the wind, that trees are travelers, in the ordinary sense. They make many journeys, not very extensive ones, it is true; but our own little comes and goes are only little more than tree-wavings - many of them not so much." -John Muir

[@hollyann988]

I'm here in SWGA checking out the damage to my trees from Hurricane Helene and listening to this beautiful song about trees.

[@BC25citizen]

I hope it’s not too bad. Keep safe.

[@FolkinTheFrontRoom]

Awww another beautiful song AND whistling … bless ❤ thank you Jesse for pointing out what’s important 💖💖💖

[@quinnsmithy8778]

Every time you release a song, it's my new favorite song... Thanks for sharing

[@Kyojiiin]

best folk singer imo

[@ang3lod3ath99]

impressive skill to whistle AND smile at the same time!! WOW!

[@GLeD101]

Shout out to the mighty basswood, which grows native around here. Straight tall and beautiful, almost driven to extinction because it was perfect for ship’s masts. One old one preserved nearby must be 150+ years old, several metres around and stretched up to the heavens.

[@smellycat249]

Your kinda a musical genius. I love your songs, I hope you can make them the rest of your life.

[@bruceallen6377]

What an awesome fun song, instant classic! Thanks for your channel Jesse!

[@brock917]

Great set at Farm Aid Jesse!

[@theresamcknight1251]

❤❤. The Bard, Troubador, and Miesteringer Von Dallas had done it again. Trees__another 3:41 subject dear to my soul. Thanks Jesse.

[@debbiewood8209]

Nothing better then waking up to a new Jesse tune. Thanks for this!

[@kenleo347]

Woohoo! Another Welles song! Let’s hear it!

[@cayden5257]

Hey Jesse! I loved Helles Welles when it came out, but Patchwork has blown me away! I can’t stop listening to it!

[@GearObsession]

Thank you for writing, playing, editing and posting such amazing songs!!!

[@billhillyer334]

I like trees they keep me from freezing in the winter, all the ones that passed on for my benefit .

[@edsavage6214]

This song made laugh and cry at the same time, much love Jesse!

[@kabukitheatre3796]

Thanks, Jesse!🌞

[@NatellaPhilms]

Aww so nice to hear him sing about something he loves. I love his anti capitalist songs and to also hear his appreciation for the natural world he always sings in. What a legend

[@Oioiou73]

One of my favorites of yours now, nobody does this anymore - just signing about what they love without idk adding too much of themselves into it. It's beautiful this is beautiful you are beautiful

[@jonahfalco2120]

Thanks Jesse! Another masterpiece!

[@Dan.Parker]

I am in South Carolina. Tornado touched down last week, took power out for a week. four neighbours has trees fall on their houses. All of the trees that fell were in areas where trees were clear cut, and there was trees standing alone. We have many trees surrounding our house and not one fell.

[@holaizzy]

Good point!

[@johnt3241]

It doesn't get any better than this.... Thank you young man.

[@Charlies_Garden]

Love a silver birch and a tune from you dude 👍

[@Prissypants_itsAFamilyNameOkay]

My favourite tree is the Common Yew. It's not found in the U.S., but is plentiful where I come from. The berries are beautiful, but toxic. A grouping them makes an excellent place to slow down and watch the world go by. Cheers, Jesse. Much love to you.

[@honouryourvomit]

Oregon has some Yew trees

[@Prissypants_itsAFamilyNameOkay]

@@honouryourvomit those are not the Common Yew.

[@alexasmith6473]

What a beautiful song! Are me laugh, smile and tear up. So cute , sweet touching and true. Hooray for Trees! I love your content so much, so broad and yet specific, all the different topics. This nature theme of bugs, whales and now trees is... it's just so beautiful, the lyrics, the music and everything else together...

[@mikieperson4135]

Whales 🐳, Bugs 🐛, Trees 🌲? Nature EP I can play for my niece is gonna be fire dude

[@maxkicksrocks]

My favorite tree is the eastern white cedar, where I live they form these dense mossy wetlands. They have a symbiotic relationship with mycorrhizal fungi which help them communicate and send warnings between trees in the stand. Also there is typically one larger, older tree which is "the mother tree" which helps provide nutrients for growing trees around the mother. There is nothing like the ecosystem, there is something holy about it.

[@Mr.Earthmanliving]

Another beautiful song that hits me right in the soul. Thank you Jesse, God bless

[@randywatchingbush]

Bald Cypress .. hell, all Cypress trees are my favorites because being born on the delta you come to recognize how they helped hold it all together before the greed driven profiotiers mercelessly cut millions of them down and continue to with no reguard for the consequences..My state continues to shrink after growing for ages thanks to those Cypress trees and Their roots that Held it all tother.. same everywhere or the tree are under attack by the blinded profitiers who can only see money and nothing else.. thanks for dropping a song for the Trees Jesse.. much Love Son

[@mikegibson3388]

And the whole forest gave him a standing ovation.

[@chrismalandrini2805]

Any song with a whistle is hard. Whistle through yur tooth and hats even harder. Great melody

[@melaniebruce3923]

Some of my best friends are trees ❤️

[@edithbird4842]

Love this - and all of your songs. You did a great set at Farm Aid!!!!

[@icequeen9]

A love song I can get behind! We have beautiful big river gums here in Australia that always take my breath away.

[@markputzke6806]

Dude... Channeling the aether through simple and quick lyrics. In 20 years I'm going to be proud to say that I saw the beginning of this. Keep up your climb, bro...just don't lose the innocence. (Intelligence has a way of killing that)❤️

[@faronsquare]

Congrats on the Farm Aid set! You were great!

[@thatguywiththestache]

Jesse I can’t tell you how much your music means to me. Thank you.

[@ItWazWritten]

I love Williows. I had one in my backyard growing up and i would climb to the tippy top and look over my whole neighborhood like a bird. I can close my eyes and see it now. Good times. Also they remind me of a giant Lions mane mushroom 🍄 😊 Love you Jesse!

[@AngieOwlglass]

I live in the redwoods because I also love trees.💚

[@shellycolston4548]

🦋 to dance under the trees💚🌳🌱, love this!

[@silly-sw2lo]

I SAW THIS RIGHT AFTER A TREE FELL ON ME AND I ALMOST DIED LMAOOO KZbin RECOMMENDATIONS ARE WILD

[@idontcare164]

Hurricane Helene treating you well I see

[@kellyclark7517]

HOW THE HELL DOES HE DO IT?!!

[@natelancaster3624]

Every song of yours I hear I am more amazed with your talent. Keep at it 😎

[@BSchep-e7n]

TY for the WAKE UP music...

[@LjSmith-q1o]

Glad to see this guys doin ok.

[@heirapparent8217]

Love this. ✌️

[@lmanders2]

Thank you Jesse! Love this song and I love trees!!!

[@BC25citizen]

The sun is shining in Welles-land today. 😊🌴🌳🌲🌞🌱🌿🍃🍂🍁🎄

[@rayrayray4116]

This is THE BEST !! Love It ! This is now my Happy Song.

[@torrisbulba675]

Speak for the trees, my brother

[@alexkneifel3191]

Lost balloons. I love that

[@mendynoma4272]

Woke up in the middle of the night with Jessie’s singin’ in my head ..as I lay there listeniin’ to the night , I wondered if he had come up with somethin’ new yet…..🌱🌿👏🏼

[@eileen9874]

Dearly love trees and now love this song about them. Beautiful song, Jesse! My, you paint powerful pictures with your music. Thank you.

[@tinamaass391]

This is what the world needs right now.

[@GearObsession]

Ladies and Gentleman, the most gifted artist on KZbin!!!