The Butterflies In The Leaves
by @tcelliott
Liner Notes
#singersongwriter #acousticonetake #butterflies
I was just reading about the pollinating insects that are often on the leaves throughout winter and I didn't want a FAWM day to go by without writing a song (until work next week when it'll likely be unavoidable.) So here's this.
Lyrics
Be wary of where you step through the Winter There are critters sleeping all around Hiding in the hibernating foliage Pollinators hiding on the ground
If you like the flowers in our yards If you like the apples in the trees Help us save the pollinating insects Help us save the butterflies in the leaves Help us save the butterflies in the leaves
Don't mow your grass until spring time Help save all the pollinating pests Hiding in the cast of vegitation Just like pollinators.org suggests
If you like the flowers in our yards If you like the apples in the trees Help us save the pollinating insects Help us save the butterflies in the leaves Help us save the butterflies in the leaves
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I like how you take the mouthful of "pollinators" and give it some rhythmic verve - not easy to make that catchy, but you do! Timely song. Down my way, we had a worrying population crash of butterflies, bees etc. last summer.
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Okay so this song is adorable and it’s put a massive smile on my face. I’ve learned things too!
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I did not know there were pollinating insects. Now I'm gonna have to look it up and watch my step! This is a cute (and educational) song. Nice topic. Is that a uke? Better #fuc !
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You speak for the pollinators! Very sweet little song about a crucial aspect of our ecosystems. Thank you for the reminder to not mow the grass until springtime. Great ukulele as usual :)
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Great subject for a song, and gets the info across in a catchy way. My neighbor taught me you can also plant milkweed to help feed them.
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A good take on the subject matter: the uke lends it a fey quality which speaks to little natural wonders like butterflies and flowers, and the soft-rock vocal brings it back to our level and tells us what we (comparatively) big people can do to keep them safe - for their sake and our own. 'The butterflies in the leaves' is a picturesque little phrase; the sort of thing illustrated children's books are made of.