“Der Baum” — Tree Song in German for Kids

In “Der Baum” (The Tree), kids sing key German words like Baum, Blatt, Ast and wachsen, going back and forth between English and German, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a next-step (A2) song from Unit 14: Nature, 1:59 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇩🇪 German
Level: A2
Unit 14 · Die Natur
⏱ 1:59
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“Der Baum” lyrics with English translation

Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. German is shown in teal.

Song lyrics with translation. German lines are shown in teal.
Sung	Meaning
Ready, little tree game?	Bereit für das kleine Baumspiel?
Ja! Los geht’s!	Yes! Let’s go!
What is “tree”? What do you say?	Was heißt „tree“? Was sagst du?
Baum! Baum! That’s the way!
Where’s the tree? Beside the gate.	Wo ist der Baum? Neben dem Tor.
Der Baum ist groß und steht ganz gerade.	The tree is tall and stands up straight.
“Leaf” in German? Tell me, please!	„Leaf“ auf Deutsch? Sag es mir, bitte!
Blatt! Ein Blatt tanzt in der Brise.	Leaf! A leaf dances in the breeze.
What is “branch”? Your turn, my friend.	Was heißt „branch“? Du bist dran, mein Freund.
Ast! Der Ast biegt sich am Ende.	Branch! The branch bends at the end.
Baum, Blatt, Ast — say it with me!
Baum, Blatt, Ast — one, two, three!
To grow, wachsen — up, up, hoch!
Der Baum wächst weiter, Jahr für Jahr!	The tree keeps growing, year by year!
Baum, Blatt, Ast — again, hooray!
Wachsen, wachsen — every day!
The tree grows tall. How do we say?	Der Baum wächst hoch. Wie sagen wir das?
Der Baum wächst hoch, ganz ohne Eile.	The tree grows tall, without any hurry.
A leaf falls down — what’s “leaf” in German?	Ein Blatt fällt herunter – was heißt „leaf“ auf Deutsch?
Blatt! Das Blatt liegt auf der Erde.	Leaf! The leaf lies on the ground.
Can you see the branch up high?	Siehst du den Ast da oben?
Ja, der Ast ist nah am Himmel.	Yes, the branch is close to the sky.
What does a tree need to grow?	Was braucht ein Baum zum Wachsen?
Wasser und Sonne — so wächst er froh!	Water and sun – that’s how it grows happily!
Ein Baum — a tree!
Ein Blatt — a leaf!
Ein Ast — a branch!
Wachsen — to grow!
Now you ask, and I’ll reply:	Jetzt fragst du, und ich antworte:
What is “Baum” in English?
Tree! You got it right!	„Tree“! Das ist richtig!
Baum, Blatt, Ast — say it with me!
Baum, Blatt, Ast — one, two, three!
To grow, wachsen — up, up, hoch!
Der Baum wächst weiter, Jahr für Jahr!	The tree keeps growing, year by year!
Baum, Blatt, Ast — again, hooray!
Wachsen, wachsen — every day!
Goodnight, little Baum, rest till the day.
Gute Nacht, kleiner Baum — bis bald, okay?	Good night, little tree – see you soon, okay?

Key German words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

German	English
Baum	tree
Blatt	leaf
Ast	branch
wachsen	to grow

How to use this song with your child

1
Count the “Baum”s
“Baum” means “tree” and comes up on 13 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
2
Split the parts
Once the song is familiar, you sing the English lines and your child sings the German ones, then swap. It turns listening into speaking.
3
Make it a routine
At 1:59, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Draw the scene from the song and label it together.