Lyrics for the Little One

Lyrics seem to capture my emotions in ways I never could. I'm sure these will seem dated, but hopefully not. Granny and Granddad gave me the Kingston Trio, Clancy Brothers, Beach Boys and John Denver, and they are all pretty cool! So give it a chance...

Idea for this stolen from Walker

Mon Jun 29
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“The sight of bridges and balloons
Makes calm canaries irritable
And they caw and claw all afternoon
Catenaries and dirigibles

Brace and buoy the livingroom
A loom of metal, warp - woof - wimble
And a thimble’s worth of milky moon
Can touch hearts larger than a thimble

Oh my love
Oh it was a funny little thing
To be the ones to’ve seen”

- Joanna Newsom, “Bridges and Balloons” from “Milk-Eyed Mender”, 2004

If near a harp, make sure the camera is set for b&w

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