OT: Song Titles or Lyrics Mentioning Animals, Fish, Birds, or Bugs

[Hoops66]

I don't know who remembers this Boston group. It's not for everyone, but they were pioneers.

 

[Scud49]

Me amd My Uncle - Greatful Dead:

"And I took the horses up to the stall
Went to the barroom, ordered drinks for all"

 

[Hoops66]

One of the first blues guitarists Lemon (real name) Jefferson was from Texas.

 

[Scud49]

It's a Beautiful Day - White Bird

 

[Bigboote]

The Ostrich from Steppenwolf's first album. The lyrics of this are a masterpiece.

 

[Bigboote]

I first heard this probably 2-3 years ago and it didn't do much for me. I now find it really beautiful. A bunch of the Gathering's albums are now on their way from the Netherlands to me.

 

[Hoops66]

From the land down under...

 

[Bigboote]

Last one for tonight. This is a traditional song from June Tabor. It's often called "Dogs and Ferrets."

 

[Cedar]

Rolling Stones — Monkey Man

 

[Cedar]

Steven Tyler, Jeff Beck, and Sting — Sweet Emotion
”You can’t catch me ‘cause the rabbit done died”

 

[Cedar]

The Beatles — I Am The Walrus

 

[meyers7]

I mean if you can put an Eva Cassidy song in here, ya gotta, right?

Originally written/performed by Doug MacLeod.

Nightbird - Eva Cassidy

 

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[Scud49]

Frank Zappa - Camarillo Brillo

She ruled the Toads of the Short Forest
And every newt in Idaho
And every cricket who had chorused

 

[Scud49]

James Taylor sings the beautiful "Old Blue" at Telluride:

 

[bantamlaker]

Another from the Beatles

 

[Centerstream]

Meat Loaf

 

[Centerstream]

Ted Nugent

 

[Huskee11]

Vintage Rolling Stones

 

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[Beemer]

Don't kill me I heard this song once when traveling with my father, who was a big country music fan. I don't know how these two managed to sing this without bursting into laughter.

 

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