Page type: lyric reference
Artist: John Gorka
Canonical path: /gorka-john/branching-out
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Branching Out
Read Branching Out lyrics by John Gorka on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Branching Out
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
When I grow up I want to be a tree
Want to make my home with the birds and the bees
And the squirrels, they can count on me
When I grow up to be a tree
I'll let my joints get stiff, put my feet in the ground
Take the winters off and settle down
Keep my clothes till they turn brown
When I grow up, I'm gonna settle down
CHORUS:
I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach
I'm gonna reach, reach for the sky
I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach
I'm gonna reach, till I know why
When the spring comes by I'm gonna get real green
If the dogs come by I'm gonna get real mean
On windy days, I'll bend and lean
When I grow up I'm gonna get real green
(BRIDGE)
If I should fall in storm or slumber
Please don't turn me into lumber
I'd rather be a Louisville slugger
Swinging for the seats...
repeat chorus and fade
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Branching Out"?
John Gorka performs "Branching Out", and this lyric page sits inside the John Gorka catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Branching Out"?
Yes. The related section below points to A Saint's Complaint and After Yesterday with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by John Gorka?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through John Gorka's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Branching Out yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.