City of Trees

City of Trees 1 Johannesburg, home to ten million trees, It’s the world’s largest urban arboretum. Streets in summer lie beneath green canopies. 2 From sidewalks their branches meet with ease And soon, very soon, each street’s a shady sanctum. Johannesburg, home to ten million trees. 3 If only we humans could jump up and fly like bees, We would look down on something awesome, Streets in summer lie beneath green canopies. 4 Seasons change - the leafy cover changes colour Leaves sprout and fall ad infinitum. Johannesburg, home to ten million trees. 5 October! Now there is a purple frieze, Yes, it's the jacarandas in full blossom. Streets in summer lie beneath green canopies. 6 But then winter brings a different freeze; Each leaf fades, then flits, like a phantom. Johannesburg, home to ten million trees, Streets in winter lie beneath bare canopies.