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“The Trees” is a song by progressive rock band Rush from their 1978 album Hemispheres.

While a number of people have inferred a political message in the lyrics of the song, Neil Peart has remarked that the inspiration for penning the song simply came from a humorous comic strip he read which depicted trees arguing like people, and that no political commentary was intended by the lyrics.

The song is featured on many of Rush’s compilation albums and has been a perennial fan favorite of Rush’s live shows. On the live album Exit…Stage Left, the short instrumental Broon’s Bane is performed as a short introduction to this song.

The song is featured in an episode of King of the Hill titled, “The Witches of East Arlen.” In this episode, Bobby Hill acquires tarot cards and joins a coven of warlocks.

Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine covered the song for their 2006 Christmas album Silent Nightclub.

A vault edition of “The Trees” is a playable song in Rock Band 2.
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Albums featuring this track

  • Hemispheres
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  • The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987
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  • Chronicles
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  • Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits (1974-1987)
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  • giggleloop1

    Been lovin' Rush since ...............???????????? An' they still rock!!!!!!!!

    Wednesday evening

  • sturminator

    the Coven of Artemis!

    last month

  • Joemiers

    this is a great song powerfull song too

    last month

  • rushfish

    One of my favorite ...

    March 2012

  • nitehawk868

    Only Rush can write a song about trees and still fucking own. [6]

    February 2012

  • nitehawk868

    Beautiful, compelling song...from and awesome band!!!!!

    February 2012

  • sgt_zim

    Only Rush can write a song about trees and still fucking own. [5]

    February 2012

  • Nils-erik_mulle

    \o/

    February 2012

  • Cassandra-Leo

    @RedSteel92: There is no "anti-labour" message or indeed any political message at all intended in the song. The song was simply inspired by a humorous cartoon about trees. That's it.

    February 2012

  • scientist4u

    Rush are the best , !!

    January 2012

  • rockandrolljoe

    Yes it is.

    January 2012

  • kemp678

    Frick! Amazing instrumental interlude!

    December 2011

  • mdonatiello4

    Only Rush can write a song about trees and still fucking own. [4]

    December 2011

  • Liloucat

    great Rush song <3<3<3 !

    December 2011

  • Jo-Bob-

    This song proves that music has no boundaries. Great tune

    December 2011

  • SoupForOne

    they're quite convinced they're RIGHT

    November 2011

  • Endymion85

    OMFG this song rocks!!

    November 2011

  • Tarkus10

    Only Rush can write a song about trees and still fucking own. [3]

    September 2011

  • joecubbie

    This is fun to play on guitar. In real life and Rock Band 2!

    September 2011

  • behemouth

    What party are the Oaks affiliated?

    August 2011
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