Sugar from the Light

Little green leaf on a big tall tree Feeling kind of empty, needed energy The sun came out, a golden fire Drank a little water to take it higher Took a deep breath of the air outside Felt a little chemical reaction inside Oh, photosynthesis, that's the name of the game Turning sunlight into a sugary flame With H₂O and CO₂, it's a perfect mix A little bit of magic, a bag full of tricks Making sweet glucose, a tasty treat

And breathing out the oxygen, oh so sweet! Inside the leaf are tiny green machines Powered by the sun, living out their dreams They're called the chloroplasts, a factory so small With chlorophyll inside to answer nature's call It catches every sunbeam, a solar-powered net It's the greatest recipe you've ever met Oh, photosynthesis, that's the name of the game Turning sunlight into a sugary flame With H₂O and CO₂, it's a perfect mix A little bit of magic, a bag full of tricks

Making sweet glucose, a tasty treat And breathing out the oxygen, oh so sweet! So next time you eat an apple or a pear Or take a deep breath of the fresh, clean air Remember the green leaf, working day and night Just making a little sugar from the light It's the engine of the world, it's how we all survive It's the process that keeps everything alive Oh, photosynthesis, that's the name of the game Turning sunlight into a sugary flame With H₂O and CO₂, it's a perfect mix

A little bit of magic, a bag full of tricks Making sweet glucose, a tasty treat And breathing out the oxygen, oh so sweet!