Sunday, May 17, 2020

17th May 2020 - Dawn Chorus

I have to confess that some of the inspiration to get this blog up and running came from CMLE Play-contributor Ariane Klauer. Ariane ran an Advent calendar and then a Spring calendar in which a different mountain dulcimer-player would have a tune released every day. The Spring calendar is still available on Facebook and provides some lovely songs and tunes - many with accompanying videos.

It also has a song by me. With my attempt at a video. Here it is again, as it fits in with our May theme - a simple song of Spring with three (count them!) dulcimers driving it along. Listen to the birds sing.

And see if you can spot Maurice the mouse.

https://youtu.be/sQXRLq2oK0g

Dawn Chorus
by Steve Gray

Spring is sprung and lambs are born
The birds are singing-in the morn
Celebrate the coming day
A new day dawns - in every way
Listen to the birds sing
Listen to the birds sing
Listen to the birds.

Winter's gone - it's down and out
Green man rising - buds will sprout
The sun is shining on us all
Heed once more that mating call
Listen to the birds sing
Listen to the birds sing
Listen to the birds.

A young man's thoughts will turn to things
Best left unsaid - here comes the Spring!
Nights grow short, the days are long
It's time to sing our shearing song
Listen to the birds sing
Listen to the birds sing
Listen to the birds.

Morris men will dance at dawn
Ring their bells and hide their yawns
Bringing in the month of May
And better times, oh Lord, we pray
Listen to the birds sing
Listen to the birds sing
Listen to the birds.