This is a song about mindful travelling! Two part harmonies in the chorus are followed by 3-part harmony verses in a canon like style.
The final chorus breaks into a 2 part round in three voices. The final chorus can be sung on its own as a round and works well as a warm up.
There is room for more harmonies if sung a capella.
Chorus:
Let the birds fly, Let the birds fly
People stay on the ground, mind how you travel around
1. You can walk, you can run, you can skip around and have fun!
You can swim you can ride, climb up mountains, take a stride!
Chorus:
Let the birds fly! Let the birds fly!
People stay on the ground, mind how you travel around
2. Take the train, take a bus, go by car if you must
Roller skate, go by boat, walk a long, long way down the road, but
Chorus:
Let the birds fly! Let the birds fly!
People stay on the ground, mind how you travel around
3. Catch the tram, go for a sprint, and reduce your carbon footprint!
Go by bike, shine or rain, try to grow some wings but forget about the
plane, and
Chorus:
Let the birds fly! Let the birds fly!
People stay on the ground, mind how you travel around (3x)
credits
from There is no PLANet B!,
released December 30, 2022
Martina Schwarz: music & lyrics, ukulele, vocals
Rupert Gillet: recording & mixing, guitar, double bass & cello, vocals
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