Let it Grow is a song in The Lorax, in the final scene, as a crowd plants the very last truffula tree seed.
Lyrics[]
Cy:
You don't know me, but my name's Cy
I'm just the O'Hare delivery guy
But it seems like trees might be worth a try
So I say, let it grow
Dan:
My name is Dan
Rose:
And my name's Rose
Both:
Our son Wesley kinda glows
And that's not good, so we suppose
We should let it grow
Mrs. Wiggins:
Let it grow, let it grow
All:
You can't reap what you don't sow
Plant a seed inside the Earth
Just one way to know its worth
Let's celebrate the world's rebirth
We say let it grow
Marie:
My name's Marie, and I am three
I would really like to see a tree
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-lee
I say let it grow
Norma:
I'm Grammy Norma, I'm old and I've got gray hair
But I remember when trees were everywhere
And no one had to pay for air
So I say, let it grow!
Citizens:
Let it grow, let it grow
Like it did so long ago
It's just one tiny seed
But it's all we really need
It's time to change the life we lead
Time to let it grow
O'Hare:
My name's O'Hare, I'm one of you
I live here in Thneedville too
The things you say just might be true
It might be time to start anew
And maybe change my point of view...
Nah! I say let it die!
Let it die, Let it die
Let it shrivel up and-
Come on, who's with me, huh?
Marie:
Nobody.
Cy:
YOU GREEDY DIRTBAG!
Citizens:
Let it grow, let it grow
Let the love inside you show
Plant a seed inside the Earth
Just one way to know its worth
Let's celebrate the world's rebirth
We say let it grow
Let it grow, let it grow
You can't reap what you don't sow
It's just one tiny seed
But it's all we really need
It's time to banish all your greed
Imagine Thneedville flowered and tree'd
Let this be our solemn creed
We say let it grow (In Thneedville)
We say let it grow (It's a brand new dawn)
We say let it grow (In Thneedville)
We say let it grow (It's a brand new dawn)
Cy:
You don't know me, but my name's Cy
I'm just the O'Hare delivery guy
But it seems like trees might be worth a try
So I say, let it grow
Dan:
My name is Dan
Rose:
And my name's Rose
Both:
Our son Wesley kinda glows
And that's not good, so we suppose
We should let it grow
Mrs. Wiggins:
Let it grow, let it grow
(three people join in) You can't reap what you don't sow
(crowd joins in) Plant a seed inside the Earth
Just one way to know its worth
Let's celebrate the world's rebirth
We say let it grow
Marie:
My name's Marie, and I am three
I would really like to see a tree
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-lee
I say let it grow
Norma:
I'm Grammy Norma, I'm old and I've got gray hair
But I remember when trees were everywhere
And no one had to pay for air
(clonks Mr. O'Hare on the head with her cane)
So I say, let it grow!
Chorus:
Let it grow, let it grow
Like it did so long ago
It's just one tiny seed
But it's all we really need
It's time to change the life we lead
Time to let it grow
O'Hare:
My name's O'Hare, I'm one of you
I live here in Thneedville too
The things you say just might be true
It might be time to start anew
And maybe change my point of view...
(music stops)
Nah!
(chuckles)
I say let it die!
Let it die, Let it die
Let it shrivel up and-
Come on, who's with me, huh?
Marie:
Nobody.
Cy:
YOU GREEDY DIRTBAG!
Chorus:
Let it grow, let it grow
Let the love inside you show
(bodyguards strap a jet helmet to O'Hare, sending him flying)
Plant a seed inside the Earth
(O'Hare: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!)
Just one way to know its worth
Let's celebrate the world's rebirth
We say let it grow
Let it grow, let it grow
You can't reap what you don't sow
It's just one tiny seed
But it's all we really need
It's time to banish all your greed
Imagine Thneedville flowered and tree'd
Let this be our solemn creed
The Once-ler:
Thank you, Ted.
Chorus:
We say let it grow (In Thneedville)
We say let it grow (It's a brand new dawn)
We say let it grow (In Thneedville)
We say let it grow (It's a brand new dawn)
Plant a seed inside the earth
Just one way to know it's worth
When we celebrate the world
Celebrate the world, come on and
Celebrate the world
Celebrate the world
All you gotta do
All you gotta do is live your life be true
Live your life, be true and
Never be afraid, never be afraid
To grow, oh, oh, oh, grow, oh, oh, oh
It don't matter how you got it
It's yours now don't you hide it
Let it grow, oh, oh, let it grow, oh, oh
Let the love inside you show it
Just one way to know you're worth it
Let it grow, oh, oh, let it grow, oh, oh
Just believe and you're almost there
Use your heart to show you care
Come on and celebrate the world
Celebrate the world
Come on and celebrate the world yeah, eh, yeah, eh, yeah
All you gotta do, all you gotta do is
Live your life, be true, live your life, be true and
Never be afraid, never be afraid
To grow, oh, oh, oh, grow, oh, oh, oh
It don't matter how you got it
It's yours now don't you hide it
Let it grow, oh, oh, let it grow, oh, oh
Let the love inside you show it
Just one way to know you're worth it
Let it grow, oh, oh, let it grow, oh, oh
It's your turn now, to show your worth now
Open up your heart and let it grow
It's your turn now, to show your worth now
Open up your heart and let it grow
It don't matter how you got it (don't matter)
It's yours now don't you hide it (should not)
Let it grow, oh, oh, (eh, yeah) let it grow, oh, oh
Let the love inside you show it
Just one way to know you're worth it
Let it grow, oh, oh, (oh, oh, oooh) let it grow, oh, oh
Trivia[]
- There are two versions of the song. The first version is sung by the Lorax cast members when Ted plants the seed near the end of the movie. The second version is sung by Ester Dean, this version was played in the credits.
- When Norma sings the word "pay", she hits O'Hare on the head with her walking stick.
- Ted and Audrey are the only people who don't sing, despite their voice actors being professional singers.
- It is also a popular meme.
- The helmet from one of the Minions has written "Let it Grow" hidden in the short "Mower Minions".