Anhinga

Story Behind The Song

Wrote this song on one of my tours as I was driving through the Everglades and saw lots of anhingas. They really are funny birds!

Song Description

Science learning made fun. There are actions to go along with this song. Kids LOVE it and once they hear it and do the dance, they never forget it.

Song Length 3:12 Genre Unique - Children, World - Reggae/Caribbean
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood In High Spirits, Joyful Subject Birds, Region
Similar Artists Peter, Paul & Mary Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

I know who rules the roost - You do!
You dry your wings in the tree.
The sun makes glory shine on your back
Then you fly away free. CHORUS

CHORUS: Anhinga, Anhinga, you look so funny
Your wings-a, Your wings-a stick out in the air. Awk Awk! (repeat)

I like the way you catch your lunch.
You make your beak like a spear.
You toss that fishy up in the sky
Then whoop! Make him disappear. (gulping sound) CHORUS

Bridge: Oooo Anhinga see a fish
Oooo Anhinga eagle eye (eye, eye, eye)
Oooo Anhinga wants to eat (EAT! EAT!)
Oooo Anhinga, take a dive.

CHORUS.

And when you want a little romance
You nuzzle your honey's neck,
You make her a nest out of moss and twigs
Where she can lay her blue eggs. CHORUS

Some call you turkey; some call you snake.
I like to call you my friend.
And I will take care of your Everglades
So the River of Grass never ends!

Love it...... I see children in a circle

Haha I like this
very catchy..my wife works with kids and she'd like this too
Well done

Very cool sounding song, sounds a lot like Ms. Kate - I really like the lead guitar on this.

Fun song and still making me smile. Any song that starts off with a bird call, finely supported by the super kids vocal, is going to grab you in a real good way. A fun tune that shouldn't be restricted to just the kids listening. Loved it.

nice guitar and mouth harp, nice kid's song for sure. good energy and fun. this has a good place on the planet, well done! i only know one artist who does children's music this well, and i hope it is you! if not, we have another!

Wonderful, jolly song with fun sounds and sweet voices. I think I know whose song it is. I hope the CD comes with the complete text, unless it is just I who can't hear all the words - the key words that name the person? girl? farm animal - I did hear the turkey ?
I think children will love to sing along and make the sounds, and I think the whole song is really great - a joy to hear.

Lyrics Kate Carpenter Music Kate Carpenter
Producer Jamie DeFrates Publisher Kate Carpenter
Performance Kate Carpenter Label Kate Carpenter

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