The neem tree stood tal, br And spread out wide, br Dark green all over, br Giving shelter to passersby, br the dogs resting under br Its huge shade, goats feeding br The grass that grew br Under it, the wonder br Medicinal tree a shelter br For everyone near by, br Even letting the crows br To build nests, along br With the sparrows br Who made sacks for nesting br All types of birds resting br A swall world built around br The neem tree swinging br In the wind made a world br Of its own to the jealousy br Of the shrubs nearby.