Lemon Tree is a famous Folk song, most notably popularized by the American trio Peter, Paul and Mary (PPM). It was released in 1962 on their highly successful debut album, Peter, Paul and Mary. While PPM is famous for its protest and social songs, "Lemon Tree" is a lighter, more personally philosophical track. The song has an outwardly bright and catchy melody, but the lyrics hold a degree of melancholy and reflection. The lyrics tell the tale of a man who is deceived by his lover, and he compar