This is the version of the song "Olive Trees are Standing" that's sung in Hebrew in the US. It seems it was changed due to the pronunciation of the original song which is "Atzei shitim omdim" (about acacia trees). It's also the case that olive trees are more fruitful in Israel than acacia trees.

This song is sung for Tu B'Shvat. "Tu B'Shvat is the Israeli/Jewish Arbor Day, celebrated by tending to and planting trees. It is a day for celebrating our interconnectedness with, and responsibility for, the environment around us." –Joanie Calem

עצי זיתים עומדים - (Atzei zeitim omdim) - Israeli Children's Songs - Israel - Mama Lisa's World: Children's Songs and Rhymes from Around the World - Intro Image

Notes

Pronunciation:

Voice 1: Atzei zeitim omdim
Voice 2: Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah...
La la la la la la la la...

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Link for Israeli Version: עצי שיטים עומדים (Atzei shittim omdim)

Learn more about Tu B'Shvat on Mama Lisa's Blog.

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The woman in the video below explains in English how to sing this song as a round.
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Thanks and Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joanie Calem for pointing out this song to us!

Image: Wikipedia by Petr Pakandl - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5,