: The narrator reassures the tree that it is "worth [its] weight in precious gold".
The song tells a poignant story from the perspective of someone finding a small, overlooked tree that nobody wanted to buy. The Little Christmas Tree - Nat King Cole
: The song was first issued by Capitol Records on September 25, 1950 , as a 10-inch, 78 RPM single (catalog number 1203). : The narrator reassures the tree that it
: He promises to decorate it with tinsel and light its star, eventually presenting it as a "bright new queen" for his son to enjoy. as a 10-inch
: The orchestra for the original 1950 recording was directed by Pete Rugolo .