Morning Song – Dawn Chorus

The sweet melody of the bagpipes started the show,
a great way to begin the Dawn Chorus,
the 26th in a row.

The Farmyard Circus, with hoops, bats and prong
ignited by a fiery wick,
I never knew the wonders that could be made,
from a flaming stick.

Cristobal Pederson played the Paraguay harp,
with a song that sounded like the sky –
such a wonderful tune it was,
like a soft lullaby.

Then the Sun Arise singers,
came with a jolly song,
the out-of-tune audience singing along –
just kidding it was so good,
it made me want to weep
(can’t say that for the people of swindon,
still finishing a good night’s sleep).

Then came a poem,
that most dentists will want to use,
called ‘chocolate chocolate really hate it’
– please stop the chocolate abuse!

John Row – who I could have sworn was a wizard –
a story flying out of his mouth,
was quicker than snow in a blizzard.

The tin-whistle fairy and her little wings,
reading a poem about the fairy king.

Mary Maguire wrapped from head to toe,
recited a Longfellow poem,
about shooting the rare red doe.

Again came the fire performers,
with their funny show,
standing on their shoulders,
– kids don’t try this at home!

Then once again those acrobats returned,
to complete all the acts,
and the audience had to throw,
to Jacob on the unicycle,
three juggling bats.

To finish off the show,
came the Maypole dancing,
and then we all went home.