Red Squirrels

Story Behind The Song

We noticed a red squirrel working busily all day getting ready for winter, and we thought what a short life they have.

Song Description

As time moves along red squirrels are busy till they die

Song Length 3:00 Genre Folk - Contemporary
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Duet Male
Mood Peaceful

Lyrics

Red Squirrels
by J. Person and Nadeen Preedy / 2011

Red Squirrels burn out quick
Busily gathering sticks
You might say that their lives are like wicks and
Red Squirrels burn out quick

Who knows where the Red Squirrel roams
Running round searching for cones to put away for the winters cold
Who knows where the Red Squirrel roams

Winter snow falls down
Covering his hole in the ground. He climbs a tree so that he can see for miles and miles around

He sees an eagle up there soaring so high in the air
He leaps from the tree but the eagle can see as he comes diving down

BRIDGE: He only has 30 months to live
When life is short you do your very best to gather leaves and twigs to build your nest, and raise your little squirrels so you exist forevermore.

Red Squirrels burn out quick
Busily gathering sticks
You might say that their lives are like wicks and
Red Squirrels burn out quick

TAG: You might say that their lives are like wicks and
Red Squirrels burn out quick

Lyrics Jeff Person/Nadeen Preedy Music Jeff Person
Producer Jeff Person

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