My good friend Jim Wigfield, from Morpeth way, is known for his great punning songs and children's songs, but here's something quite different. Jim loves the great outdoors and is a fount of knowledge on all things natural-history related. Here's his absorbing song about the short life of the mayfly.
Oh, and I have sneaked a bit of mandolin on this mix too.
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Mayfly
Mayfly, so fragile and so free
Mayfly, alighting on a tree,
Mayfly, what is your destiny?
Mayfly.
Mayfly - your glistening frame unfurled,
Mayfly, three shining tails uncurled,
Mayfly, explore your brand new world
Mayfly.
A nymph you have survived in upland streams,
Emerging from your case so you can live your dreams
Mayfly.
Mayfly, may fly away,
Mayfly, but only for a day.
Mayfly, this is the price you pay
Mayfly.
Mayfly, you may fly anywhere,
Mayfly, live life without a care,
Mayfly, your world awaits out there
Mayfly.
Mayfly, it's over now to you,
Mayfly, today what will you do?
Mayfly, go make your dreams come true
Mayfly
There isn't any time left you can borrow.
Go live your life today like there is no tomorrow,
Mayfly
Mayfly.
Mayfly this is your special date,
Mayfly, head down and find a mate,
Mayfly, before it is too late,
Mayfly.
Mayfly you're off into the fray,
Mayfly, a hedonist at play,
Mayfly, you glide amongst the spray,
Mayfly.
Mayfly, one moment of true bliss,
Mayfly, a tender mating kiss,
Mayfly,.. is that all that there is?
The urge is strong to pass on all your genes,
One last throw of the dice and you head for the stream.
Mayfly.
Mayfly, your eggs you now must lay,
Your flimsy body dips away,
The trout awaits in month of May,
Mayfly.
Mayfly you're floating down the stream,
You're spent, but you've fulfilled your dream!
That's life! … if you know what I mean
Mayfly
Mayfly...... Mayfly ….... Mayfly.
