Lemon Tree (Will Holt song)
A folk song comparing love to a lemon tree.
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"Lemon Tree" is a folk song written by Will Holt in the late 1950s. It was inspired by the Brazilian song "Meu limão meu limoeiro," originally written in 1930.
Popular culture
The song "Lemon Tree" pops up in a surprising number of places. On television, Wrangler Jane performs it in an episode of F Troop. It gets a mention in Seinfeld, and Jefferson D'Arcy sings it in a dream on Married... with Children. In the animated film Fritz the Cat, a rabbit complains about guitarists playing the song too much in a park.
The tune was also turned into a jingle for Lemon Pledge in the late 1960s. It serves as an important reference in Tim O'Brien's book The Things They Carried. And in the film Apollo 13, the astronauts play it on a cassette player while showing how to drink an orange drink in zero gravity during a broadcast back to Earth.
Did You Know?
- The tune is based on the Brazilian folk song "Meu limão, meu limoeiro," arranged by José Carlos Burle in 1937.
- The Brazilian song was made popular by singer Wilson Simonal.
- The lyrics compare love to a lemon tree: "Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet, but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat."
Frequently Asked Questions
Who recorded Lemon Tree (Will Holt song)?
Lemon Tree was recorded by Trini Lopez.
When was Lemon Tree (Will Holt song) released?
Lemon Tree was released in 1965.
Which album is Lemon Tree (Will Holt song) on?
Lemon Tree appears on The Folk Album.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Lemon Tree (Will Holt song) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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