I first encountered this song between 8 to 10 months back (around April - Jun 2003) in a Hong Kong drama series (Da Shi Dai / The Greed Of Man) by Liu Qingyun and his wife, and also Zheng Shaoqiu.

The song is a sad song, full of regrets and nostalgia. Some misguided fellows think this song is named “Christmas Tree“.

When I was small
and Christmas trees were tall,
we used to love
while others used to play.
Don't ask me why,
but time has passed us by.
Someone else moved in
from far away.
Now we are tall
and Christmas trees are small,
and you don't ask
the time of day.
But you and I
our love will never die.
but guess who cried
come first of May.

The apple tree
that grew for you and me
I watched the apples falling
one by one.
And I recall
the moment of them all ...
the day I kissed your cheek
and you were gone.
Now we are tall
and Christmas trees are small.
And you don't ask
the time of day.
But you and I,
our love will never die.
but guess who cried
come first of May.
When I was small,
and Christmas trees were tall ...