Birds Rock, by Pete Moss

Birds Rock

by Pete Moss

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1.	Land Acknowledgement 02:26		buy track
2.	Bird Song 02:10	lyrics	buy track
it's a bird song won't you sing a long tweedle deedle dum deedle dum dee day it's a bird song won't you sing along? tweedle deedle dum dee day and the chicakdee goes chick a dee dee dee dee dee as the robin sings cheer up cheerily! And the cardinals pew pew pew pew pew and the mockingbird copies all the other tunes! Chorus and the black crow goes caw caw caw caw and the nuthatch sings ha ha ha ha All the cuckoos say Coo coo coo coo And the mockingbird copies all the other tunes! Chorus And all of the birdies know When we come and go Their making sounds And doing rounds And filling the air with notes! it's a bird song won't you sing a long tweedle deedle dum deedle dum dee day it's a bird song won't you sing along? tweedle deedle dum dee day
3.	Chickadee 01:57	lyrics	buy track
who's the timbit of the sky? first to spot the hawk in flight hey sweeties grab your seeds hold out hands for chickadees one two three count the D's heed the call of the chickadee who's the flying pastry puff looks tiny but sure is tough hey sweeties grab your seeds hold out hands for chickadees one two three count the D's heed the call of the chickadee who calls out cheeseburger? lives outside in all weather? hey sweeties grab your seeds hold out hands for chickadees one two three count the D's heed the call of the chickadee when we all fall asleep the chickadees hide from their foes in tree condos who's the timbit of the sky? first to spot the hawk in flight hey sweeties grab your seeds hold out hands for chickadees one two three count the D's heed the call of the chickadee hey sweeties grab your seeds hold out hands for chickadees one two three count the D's heed the call of the chickadee
4.	Woodpecker 01:55	lyrics	buy track
Hey little woodpecker what’s that sound Must be you going up and down Catching the bugs all taking a nap I watch you go tap tap tap Tap Tap Tap Hey little woodpecker what’s that sound Must be you flying around Munchin the mites that munch the trees Letting out a squeak squeak squeak Squeak Squeak Squeak Tap Tap Tap Hey little woodpecker what’s that sound Must be you and your red crown Sticking your tongue in the tree hollow Then playing your drum solo Drum Solo Squeak Squeak Squeak Tap Tap Tap Hey little woodpecker what’s that sound Must be you coming to town Watching the moves of the neighbours cat When it’s close ya flap flap flap Flap Flap Flap Drum Solo Squeak Squeak Squeak Tap Tap Tap Hey little woodpecker where’s your sound Must be that you’re hiding now For when the night owl goes hoo hoo Safe and sound ya hungh shoo shoo Hungh shoo shoo Flap flap flap Drum solo Squeak Squeak Squeak Tap Tap Tap Hungh shoo shoo Flap flap flap Drum solo Squeak Squeak Squeak Tap Tap Tap
5.	Every Pigeon is a Dove 03:21	lyrics	buy track
Pigeons flock Pigeons fly Pigeons like to wander in front of my bike Pigeons eat Almost anything From french fries to packaging Pigeons bathe In rain showers Sure like to poop on business towers When it’s time to impress a mate Pigeons are known to regurgitate Every sparrow has a story Angry geese love their young Lovely jays are noisy robbers Every pigeon is a dove Every pigeon is a dove Pigeons live From Seoul to Rome Pigeons always find their way back home Blindfold on Miles away Back for your crumbs that same day Pigeons do More than coo They mailed secret letters in world war 2 And though it sounds Quite absurd You can teach a pigeon to read words Every sparrow has a story Angry geese love their young Lovely jays are noisy robbers Every pigeon is a dove Every pigeon is a dove Before you say “pigeon shoo!” Or when you step in pigeon doo doo I suggest The attitude: Pigeons contain multitudes Every sparrow has a story Angry geese love their young Lovely jays are noisy robbers Every pigeon is a dove Seagulls steal for a reason Fearsome hawks fall in love Common crows remember faces Every pigeon is a dove Every pigeon is a dove
6.	Bluebird (feat. Lisa Bozikovic) 02:10	lyrics	buy track
I like the bluest of blue skies I prefer the stars shining in the night I like the way the wind blows the trees I prefer the way it scatters the leaves My love we agree on oh so many things We both love it when raffi sings But when it comes to matters of beauty My love My love Let's agree to disagree I love the patterns of a spider web I prefer the ones on a turtles head I like the ducks with their heads so green I prefer the ones that are camouflaging My love we agree on oh so many things We both love bread pudding But when it comes to matters of beauty My love My love Let's agree to disagree Oh wait what's that, that just flew by? That bird - It's the colour of the bluest sky I hope it stops here for a rest It's chest Like a beautiful sunset Look there it's landed in a tree It's a bluebird! My gosh it's pretty My darling did we just agree? You know what this means... My love we agree on oh so many things We both love when raffi sings But when it comes to matters of beauty A bluebird A bluebird’s The prettiest thing we’ve ever seen
7.	Anting 01:28	lyrics	buy track
Why would you go in an ants’ nest? Why would you go in an ants’ nest? Of all the places to be your oasis Why would you go in an ants’ nest? Why stick your tongue in an ants’ nest Why stick your tongue in an ants’ nest Of all the places you could be tasting Why stick your tongue in an ants’ nest? If you if you were a bird You might get a little ill And there would not be a special pill There would only be ants Medicine for birds Ant bites are medicine for birds Ant bites are medicine for birds Ant bites are medicine for birds, yeah Ant bites are medicine That's why you'd go in an ants’ nest That's why you'd go in an ants’ nest If you were a bird that was sick or hurt That's why you'd go in an ants’ nest
8.	Goldfinch (feat. Hannah Davison) 01:12	lyrics	buy track
When the spring goes drip drip drip Listen for the potato chip When the first flowers unfold We will turn from gray to gold Come ye birdies grab your flock This is how the finches rock Fly and dip and join the trip Sing out loud potato chip We have our chicks summer heat When the plants have gone to seed When the fall winds start to blow We will lose our golden glow Come ye birdies grab your flock This is how us finches rock Fly and dip and join the trip Sing out loud potato chip We love the hot and we love the cold We love the leaves and we love the snow We love the taste of springs first buds But we’d rather not eat bugs Come ye birdies grab your flock This is how the finches rock Fly and dip and join the trip Sing out loud potato chip Come ye birdies grab your flock This is how the finches rock Fly and dip and join the trip Sing out loud potato chip
9.	Junco 02:06	lyrics	buy track
Hop like a junco Looking for seeds Scratch like a junco Combing the leaves Take up your wings in junco flight Don't forget to flash your tail so white Fly like a junco Oh what a thrill Sing like a junco Give us a trill And when it's time to make your nest A little place on the ground is best! Hop like a junco Scratch like a junco Take up your wings in junco flight Don't forget to flash that tail so white Move like a junco Pumpin’ your tail Eat like a junco Right off the trail And when it's time to sing a note Better make it sound just like a phone! When other birds fly south To the warmer coasts Juncos take their place And don't even need coats Hop like a junco Looking for seeds Scratch like a junco Combing the leaves Take up your wings in junco flight Don't forget to flash that tail so white Fly like a junco Oh what a thrill Sing like a junco Give us a trill And now the junco groove's complete We can put up our junco feet
10.	Turkey Vulture 02:51	lyrics	buy track
When I go a make a mess Use everything my fridge has left Whose the one who cleans it up? It's me When nature goes and makes mess Leaves out a rotting carcass Whose the one who cleans it up? Not me Vultures do natures dirty work If it wasn't for them Earth would be a garbage bin Vultures do natures dirty jobs So let's all throw vultures a bone Better throw the vultures that bone Now a hawk is on the hunt Eyeing squirrels for it's next lunch Oh what come’s next? I don't' want to say Now the hawks up and left Leaving me to clean up the mess Oh! Whose on their way? Thank the day! Vultures do natures dirty work If it wasn't for them Earth would be a garbage bin Vultures do natures dirty jobs So let's all throw vultures a bone Vultures do natures dirty work If it wasn't for them Earth would be a garbage bin Vultures do natures dirty jobs So let's all throw vultures a bone Let’s all throw vultures Let’s all throw vultures Let’s all throw vultures a bone
11.	Cardinal (feat. Lisa Bozikovic) 02:12	lyrics	buy track
Cardinals are laser birds I say Cardinals are laser birds I say You can call them cardinals but I'm saying laser bird Cardinals are laser birds I say Cardinals are redder Then a beet root shredder What else has that gleam? Gosh darn laser beams! Pyew pyew Pyew pyew pyew When you see that hue, it's your cue Cardinals are laser birds I say Cardinals are laser birds I say You can call them cardinals but I'm saying laser bird Cardinals are laser birds I say When cardinals yap They make little zaps And the red senors Sound just like star wars Pyew pyew Pyew pyew pyew When you hear that tune it’s your clue Cardinals are laser birds I say Cardinals are laser birds I say You can call them cardinals but I'm saying laser bird Cardinals are laser birds I say Cardinals were named After men of faith And with respect I say There is a better way Pyew pyew Pew pew pew When you hear that tune, speak the truth Cardinals are laser birds I say (Cardinals are laser birds I say) Cardinals are laser birds I say (Cardinals are laser birds I say) You can call them cardinals but I'm saying laser bird Cardinals are laser birds I say
12.	Loon 02:27	lyrics	buy track
The loon is here Oh my dear Have you ever seen a loon so near? The loon is gone Oh well womp womp It was nice to see a loon un huh It was nice to see a loon un huh Back like a starry night - ta da Filling up the night with a brew ha ha It was nice to see a loon un huh The loon is back Going splash Have you ever seen a loon take a bath? The loon dove deep Down to eat When will the loon come up to breathe When will the loon come up to breathe? Way down there what will it see? Do loons meet for underwater tea When will the loon come up to breathe? The loon is up We could touch Did the loon just wink at us The loon is gone Oh well womp womp Maybe tonight we’ll hear loon song Maybe tonight we’ll hear loon song Maybe the owls will sing along We’ll play drums with the fire tongs Maybe tonight we’ll hear loon song It was nice to sing a loon un huh It’s back like a starry night - ta da Filling up the night with a brew ha ha It was nice to see a loon un huh It was nice to see a loon un huh
13.	Oriole 03:03	lyrics	buy track
Time to put the jam in the dish I wanna see an Oriole (Oriole) Time for spring to get it's wish I wanna see an oriole (Oriole) When your song fills the sky it makes me wanna cry tears of joy Boy I know it's clear My dear No fear We know now summer’s near Time to say bye to cold I wanna see an Oriole (Oriole) Time for spring to explode I wanna see an Oriole (Oriole) When I hear your tune, it makes me wanna swoon Oriole (Oriole) Now I know it's clear My dear No fear We know now summer’s near And I know when that halloween bird sings it’s song so nice from it’s chest so bright That the days will be long and the nights are gone cause summer’s near Oriole won't please come to my yard I put out the jam in a little jar I sliced up the fruit for you to taste I even made your favourite marmalade Oriole you’re like bird santa claus I put out the snacks and then you’re gone If this year I keep your feeder fresh Won’t you stay and make a hanging nest Oriole! Time to put jam to dish Wanna see an oriole Time for spring to get it's wish Wanna see an oriole Time to put jam to dish Wanna see an oriole Time for spring to get it's wish Wanna see an oriole
14.	Red-Winged Blackbird 02:33	lyrics	buy track
Red wing blackbird You're the first to come in spring Red wing blackbird Do you ever like to sing Your call so loud It's like a scream You fill the clouds With conk la rees Red wing blackbird You're the loudest sign of spring Red wing blackbird You're not all talk Red wing blackbird Did I see you chase a hawk? You call your friends The chase is on Y’all team up The hawk is gone Red wing blackbird You're the toughest sign of spring Should I pass by your nest I hope that You don't come a peckin' on my hat Though I know your just doing your best To stay alert and protect your nest From me Red winged blackbird Returning from away Red wing blackbird You look so good today Your wings on fire Your eyes like night A streak of sun Your quite the sight Red wing blackbird You're the prettiest sign of spring Yes you’re the loudest toughest prettiest sign of spring (arent’ ya) Yes you’re the loudest toughest prettiest sign of spring (one more time) Yes you’re the loudest toughest prettiest sign of spring
15.	Chimney Swift (feat. Andrew Kinoshita) 01:02		buy track
16.	Nighthawk (feat. Lisa Bozikovic) 02:35	lyrics	buy track
Cardinals go pew Catbirds go mew Cuckoo's go coo But under the moon Nighthawks go boom Under the moon Nighthawks go boom Crows go caw Nuthatches go wah Ospreys go kyew But under the moon Nighthawks go boom Under the moon Nighthawks go boom If you are a lonely nighthawk Looking for love Time to act like a falcon Diving for lunch The wind will pass through your feathers And let out a boom And if you’re lucky then your big crush Will fall for you Sparrows go cheep Kinglets go see Owls go hoo But under the moon (under the moon) Nighthawks go boom Yes, under the moon (under the moon) Nighthawks go boom Under the moon (under the moon) Nighthawks go boom Yes, under the moon (under the moon) Nighthawks go boom

credits

released October 1, 2021

Peter Demakos - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, background vocals on "Goldfinch" and "Nighthawk"
Lisa Bozikovic - harmony vocals, background vocals, lead vocals on "Bluebird", "Cardinal" & "Nighthawk"
Heather Kirby - bass guitar, banjo on "Every Pigeon Is A Dove", background vocals on "Bird Song", "Chickadee", "Oriole" & "Red-Winged Blackbird"
Andrew Kinoshita - mandolin, acoustic guitar on "Junco" & "Goldfinch"
James Bunton - percussion, vibraphone on "Nighthawk", background vocals on "Bird Song", "Goldfinch" & "Turkey Vulture"

Special Guests:
Hannah Davison - lead vocals on "Goldfinch"
Jimmy Rose - electric guitar on "Junco"

All songs written by Peter Demakos (SOCAN)
Produced and engineered by James Bunton at Dream Date Studios in Toronto, ON
Mixed by James Bunton at Union Sound Company - Studio B in Toronto, ON
Mastered by Andy Magoffin at The House of Miracles in Preston, ON
Additional engineering by Heather Kirby at Dreamlands Mastering in Picton, ON, Andrew Kinoshita at his home in Ottawa, ON, Peter Demakos at his home in Toronto, ON and Jimmy Rose at his home in Toronto, ON

Cover photography by Hannah Davision
Layout by Adam Medley

Thank you to Hannah Davison for your tireless and genuine support, incredible skills and love. Thank you Parker Bryant and Dylan Glynn for your fantastic single artwork. Thank you to Luke Howie, Leah Silverman & Kelly Lucas for being my nature pals. Thank you to Robyn Letson for being my bird buddy. And thank you to the Golden-Crowned Kinglet that led me down this path.

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