Canada Jim
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C-H-I-C-K-E-N - Mississippi John Hurt
Here's a silly little song from one of my favourite musicians.
Here's a silly little song from one of my favourite musicians.
Season 546...can we revisit Season 54?
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Flatbaroque
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Seabirds mentioned. Footage from 1900 in Galveston after the cyclone and tidal wave. Shot by Thomas Edison Film.
AlanDP
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This is a comical old song from about a hundred years ago, about an owl who has heard it all.
Canada Jim
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Chickens - Hayes Carll
A blues tune from Houston's Hayes Carll in which a crow makes a guest appearance
A blues tune from Houston's Hayes Carll in which a crow makes a guest appearance
Hi Dave. Sorry to hear about your fine feathered friends. Here’s one from Jeff Tweedy that mentions birds in the title and first line.
And here is a picture of a puffin from our recent (-ish) trip to Iceland. Hope it brightens your day just a little.
And here is a picture of a puffin from our recent (-ish) trip to Iceland. Hope it brightens your day just a little.
wee_ginga_yin
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the female owl she likes intelligent mates
and the male owl he knows this too
so when he takes her out on dates
he uses his wit to woo.
and the male owl he knows this too
so when he takes her out on dates
he uses his wit to woo.
wee_ginga_yin
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chicken in a can... a collaboration with Mary Ann... a stop motion animation.
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TCK
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Whew- I had some work to do tonight! Thank you all for your contributions today- so many great songs- lots of new ones for me, and Cockatoos, lovebirds, Cooper's hawks, Puffins and a ton of chickens!!! Great stuff gang- keep em coming!
Wendy- Excellent rendition here- one that didn't even cross my mind...yay new bird reference! I had a Sulpher-crested in college. I had helped a vet I knew save him after a bad breeder situation resulted him having only one leg. loved that bird but alas...he did not love that I had to go to school and then work to feed him. Gave him to a disabled veteran who could spend all his time with him.
Graham- Really well done here- Tracks fit together perfectly. Hope you don't mind a sing-a-long? Thanks for this one, I was really hoping it got here.
Wee- Your commenter who said Brambling Finch is spot on, and I learned a new bird today! What a beauty!!
Ila- Ugh- I have to go back Monday as well. Boss wants us there two weeks early to work on bulletin boards and things. Give you one guess as to how may bulletin boards I have mad during my teaching career...fairly certain there will be some "professional development" in there as well.
Lovely little tune here! Hoping the finger injury didn't get too angry playing this one for us- Thanks for toughing it out
Wee-Haha- You can stand further back Rob! Lovely little song here, and I got it twice today! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Mr. Cheese- YES!!!! So stoked that this song made it here. First because it is a great old tune and you did a very nice job with it, Second, because I LOVE Mockingbirds. Most folks hate them, yelling their heads of at 4am...the amuse me greatly. Excellent bring.
Chris- I don't mind repeats at all, especially with the two great versions we got of this tune. So cool that you got your wife to join you- "Couples Skate" always makes the best music. This is outstanding, and the multi-tracking is masterful. Thanks for sharing this with us. Side note...seeing Lovebirds on a bird feeder is so weird to me
Wee- Hahaha- I loved this one last time I saw it, such a great little song! Thanks for bringing it back for us this week
OK- Lemme know if I left anyone out
Val- I went and got one of my accordions for this one! Even the dogs think we are crazy here, but I have not had a laugh like this in a while! Thank yo so much bringing this one for the week. LOVED THIS.
Haberkow- Wow. That was stunning. Really beautifully performed. I have not heard this song in spite of it being something I should have heard before, so I thank you for the introduction to it, and sharing your version with us this week.
Edwin- Love this one! I have one superstition (other than the one regarding discussing a no-hitter in progress in baseball)... I NEVER during baby bird season say "Boy, it sure is slow today." Anyway- excellent tune here, as always performed so well. Thank you for sharing it with us! Oh- gotta ask because you have mentioned id twice- what is 50/90?
Cee-Jay- Went ahead and broke out my Charango for this version and played along with you. Such a great tune, nicely done. The whistle is great accompaniment! And yes- Massive birds. I have not ever worked with one, but I have seen pictures of people who have and it is mind boggling how big they are.
Jim-Ah man- I just put the single ladies to bed (we call them that because roosters are illegal here)...I will play this for them tomorrow! I have not heard this one before, what a great job on a equally great song. Thanks for playing it for us, and the introduction!
cua94-Funny- the title as the first comment says did not ring a bell, but I knew it the minute you started singing. What a great little song! Fantastic performance here and added Costa Rica shirt (they certainly have a few birds there) bonus! Thanks for bringing this for us!
John- I only know this from Glen Campbell...but compared to that version I really like it this way better. Dialed back and kinda somber- perfect fit with the images. Really nicely done here.
Alan- What a great old song! What I know of Owls- cynical is the kindest (and accurate) way to describe their demeanor. Excellent performance here, thanks for bringing it along and introducing me to it!
Jim part two- more CHICKENS!!!! - Woah- this song escalates quickly! What a great song here (in spite of the death of our protagonist)...Oh well, the world needs fried chicken right? Excellent song well done here- thank you for bringing it along!
Andy- Clearly I am on the wrong side of the break up as I have not heard this one. What a great song here! Excellent bring and nicely played for us. Thank you for this one sir!
Wee- Hahaha- I loved this one last time I saw it, such a great little song! Thanks for bringing it back for us this week
OK- let me know if I left anyone out of the playlist or skipped anything.
Wendy- Excellent rendition here- one that didn't even cross my mind...yay new bird reference! I had a Sulpher-crested in college. I had helped a vet I knew save him after a bad breeder situation resulted him having only one leg. loved that bird but alas...he did not love that I had to go to school and then work to feed him. Gave him to a disabled veteran who could spend all his time with him.
Graham- Really well done here- Tracks fit together perfectly. Hope you don't mind a sing-a-long? Thanks for this one, I was really hoping it got here.
Wee- Your commenter who said Brambling Finch is spot on, and I learned a new bird today! What a beauty!!
Ila- Ugh- I have to go back Monday as well. Boss wants us there two weeks early to work on bulletin boards and things. Give you one guess as to how may bulletin boards I have mad during my teaching career...fairly certain there will be some "professional development" in there as well.
Lovely little tune here! Hoping the finger injury didn't get too angry playing this one for us- Thanks for toughing it out
Wee-Haha- You can stand further back Rob! Lovely little song here, and I got it twice today! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Mr. Cheese- YES!!!! So stoked that this song made it here. First because it is a great old tune and you did a very nice job with it, Second, because I LOVE Mockingbirds. Most folks hate them, yelling their heads of at 4am...the amuse me greatly. Excellent bring.
Chris- I don't mind repeats at all, especially with the two great versions we got of this tune. So cool that you got your wife to join you- "Couples Skate" always makes the best music. This is outstanding, and the multi-tracking is masterful. Thanks for sharing this with us. Side note...seeing Lovebirds on a bird feeder is so weird to me
Wee- Hahaha- I loved this one last time I saw it, such a great little song! Thanks for bringing it back for us this week
OK- Lemme know if I left anyone out
Val- I went and got one of my accordions for this one! Even the dogs think we are crazy here, but I have not had a laugh like this in a while! Thank yo so much bringing this one for the week. LOVED THIS.
Haberkow- Wow. That was stunning. Really beautifully performed. I have not heard this song in spite of it being something I should have heard before, so I thank you for the introduction to it, and sharing your version with us this week.
Edwin- Love this one! I have one superstition (other than the one regarding discussing a no-hitter in progress in baseball)... I NEVER during baby bird season say "Boy, it sure is slow today." Anyway- excellent tune here, as always performed so well. Thank you for sharing it with us! Oh- gotta ask because you have mentioned id twice- what is 50/90?
Cee-Jay- Went ahead and broke out my Charango for this version and played along with you. Such a great tune, nicely done. The whistle is great accompaniment! And yes- Massive birds. I have not ever worked with one, but I have seen pictures of people who have and it is mind boggling how big they are.
Jim-Ah man- I just put the single ladies to bed (we call them that because roosters are illegal here)...I will play this for them tomorrow! I have not heard this one before, what a great job on a equally great song. Thanks for playing it for us, and the introduction!
cua94-Funny- the title as the first comment says did not ring a bell, but I knew it the minute you started singing. What a great little song! Fantastic performance here and added Costa Rica shirt (they certainly have a few birds there) bonus! Thanks for bringing this for us!
John- I only know this from Glen Campbell...but compared to that version I really like it this way better. Dialed back and kinda somber- perfect fit with the images. Really nicely done here.
Alan- What a great old song! What I know of Owls- cynical is the kindest (and accurate) way to describe their demeanor. Excellent performance here, thanks for bringing it along and introducing me to it!
Jim part two- more CHICKENS!!!! - Woah- this song escalates quickly! What a great song here (in spite of the death of our protagonist)...Oh well, the world needs fried chicken right? Excellent song well done here- thank you for bringing it along!
Andy- Clearly I am on the wrong side of the break up as I have not heard this one. What a great song here! Excellent bring and nicely played for us. Thank you for this one sir!
Wee- Hahaha- I loved this one last time I saw it, such a great little song! Thanks for bringing it back for us this week
OK- let me know if I left anyone out of the playlist or skipped anything.
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TCK
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Hahahaha- ya got me, posting at the same time. I cannot get the edit to work so I will post here-
Wee- Ha! That was brilliant!!! Must have take FOREVER, but it is so great. Chicken in a can sounds gross though....
pabrizzer
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another paoriginal for bird week
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TCK
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Might as well knock one out before bed- this is an Old 97’s song- Bird in a Cage. Super quiet because everyone is asleep. It is the wrong time for rockin here in the ‘Dale.
wee_ginga_yin
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Dave, bless you, sir.
When you mentioned spirituals and brought one, I got my inspiration. It’s a regular in the Raleigh Uke Jam repertoire, and about 2/3 of the way through Nevada the Evil Kitty decided to play with a toy bird that tweets when you touch it. Even she feels for the birds. You’ve broken through!
I apologize for the shaky voice. Must be allergies.
When you mentioned spirituals and brought one, I got my inspiration. It’s a regular in the Raleigh Uke Jam repertoire, and about 2/3 of the way through Nevada the Evil Kitty decided to play with a toy bird that tweets when you touch it. Even she feels for the birds. You’ve broken through!
I apologize for the shaky voice. Must be allergies.
lizbrinker
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A little bird told me that the wrap for season 545 was up...
Carry on :- )
Carry on :- )
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Song about an albatross
Lyrics:
She is dressed in white oilskin
Yellow gold eyes and a hunting knife for a beak
The white glider swoops down on rapier wings
She skims the crest of a wave
She speaks to me
Join the maelstrom
Obey Poseidon’s call
Feel the high tide surge and the mighty wave roil
Spin in the ocean gyre
See the blue whale rise from the deep
Dance with me
Exult in the violence of the sea
She laughs as the storm awakens and thunders to life
Her eyes form a shimmer of madness, a yellow gold seam
The white glider wheels and twists in the darkening storm clouds
She glitters bright against the black and the grey
She speaks to me
Join the maelstrom
Obey Poseidon’s call
Feel the high tide surge and the mighty wave roil
Spin in the ocean gyre
See the blue whale rise from the deep
Dance with me
Exult in the violence of the sea
Lyrics:
She is dressed in white oilskin
Yellow gold eyes and a hunting knife for a beak
The white glider swoops down on rapier wings
She skims the crest of a wave
She speaks to me
Join the maelstrom
Obey Poseidon’s call
Feel the high tide surge and the mighty wave roil
Spin in the ocean gyre
See the blue whale rise from the deep
Dance with me
Exult in the violence of the sea
She laughs as the storm awakens and thunders to life
Her eyes form a shimmer of madness, a yellow gold seam
The white glider wheels and twists in the darkening storm clouds
She glitters bright against the black and the grey
She speaks to me
Join the maelstrom
Obey Poseidon’s call
Feel the high tide surge and the mighty wave roil
Spin in the ocean gyre
See the blue whale rise from the deep
Dance with me
Exult in the violence of the sea
Voran
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Song about a bluebird:
Lyrics:
When I go to the rugged northern mountains
He wheels above my head on celestine wings
He sips at the cool morning dewdrops
And in his honeyed lyric baritone he sings
He says good lady I am Lord Sialia
Why don't you fly away with me
Tilt and wheel at the mountain's zenith
Drink the nectar from the cherry tree
When I climb the rugged northern mountains
He laughs as I labor on clumsy human feet
He says lady, here are two stout wings of cobalt blue
Strap them to your back and they shall set you free
He says good lady I am Lord Sialia
Why don't you fly away with me
Tilt and wheel at the mountain's zenith
Drink the nectar from the cherry tree
When we go to the rugged northern mountains
We glide above the peak on celestine wings
We dance a wild trepak in the afternoon sky
And we open our darkly silvered beaks and sing
He said good lady I am Lord Sialia
And I flew away with him
Lyrics:
When I go to the rugged northern mountains
He wheels above my head on celestine wings
He sips at the cool morning dewdrops
And in his honeyed lyric baritone he sings
He says good lady I am Lord Sialia
Why don't you fly away with me
Tilt and wheel at the mountain's zenith
Drink the nectar from the cherry tree
When I climb the rugged northern mountains
He laughs as I labor on clumsy human feet
He says lady, here are two stout wings of cobalt blue
Strap them to your back and they shall set you free
He says good lady I am Lord Sialia
Why don't you fly away with me
Tilt and wheel at the mountain's zenith
Drink the nectar from the cherry tree
When we go to the rugged northern mountains
We glide above the peak on celestine wings
We dance a wild trepak in the afternoon sky
And we open our darkly silvered beaks and sing
He said good lady I am Lord Sialia
And I flew away with him
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Wedgetailed Eagle:
Lyrics:
They ask me to step down from the rooftop
They scream, they shout, they say I'm insane
Men in blue uniforms assemble on the streets
They don't understand the craft of the shapeshifter
Soon my eyes will be bright yellow
Soon my heels will bear sharp knives
Great dark three meter wings
I'll be High Queen of the evening sky
I found it so very dull, walking on two feet
Leather boots weigh heavy, and the rooftops were far away
I like to dance a reel on the air currents
I like to watch the white morning sky warm to blue
Soon my eyes will be bright yellow
Soon my heels will bear sharp knives
Great dark three meter wings
I'll be High Queen of the evening sky
Lyrics:
They ask me to step down from the rooftop
They scream, they shout, they say I'm insane
Men in blue uniforms assemble on the streets
They don't understand the craft of the shapeshifter
Soon my eyes will be bright yellow
Soon my heels will bear sharp knives
Great dark three meter wings
I'll be High Queen of the evening sky
I found it so very dull, walking on two feet
Leather boots weigh heavy, and the rooftops were far away
I like to dance a reel on the air currents
I like to watch the white morning sky warm to blue
Soon my eyes will be bright yellow
Soon my heels will bear sharp knives
Great dark three meter wings
I'll be High Queen of the evening sky
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