Rosy starlings at a lek territory
are quarrelling with Ruffs
A cold-hearted Pied Flycatcher frolics
and boasts about his cap
Two Demoiselle Cranes imitate
the fat shake of the Peacock
A Eurasian Nuthatch washes
dirt and debris off of his back
Turtle doves laugh at the motley
collection of exotic kin
A Rough-legged Buzzard flies over
the cafe doing his paw thing
Everybody starts screaming when they see
what the eastern winds blew in
It’s the Golden Oriole ruffing everyone
with his black wings
Style among birds is a masculine trait
Notice that early in march when the foliage awakes
Every man partakes on the fashion runway
displaying shoes and toupees
Flown in from Sweden, the classic Bluethroat
Collars with blue and a red or white spot in the middle
Polka dots were last years favourite
but the peckers have stayed home
The proud Magpie hosts the event
in a ironed tuxedo
House Sparrows walk in to promote
the importance of fair clothes
The Bee-eaters flaunt with their colours
who knows where they bought those?
Style among birds is a masculine trait
Notice that early in march when the foliage awakes
Every man partakes on the fashion runway
displaying shoes and toupees
Flown in from Sweden, the classic Bluethroat
Collars with blue and a red or white spot in the middle
credits
from Feathers,
released January 28, 2016
All music and lyrics - Willem Waterschoot
Bass - Wouter Mollen
Backing vocals - Vera Dirkx, Dave Mollen
Trumpets - Hans Beijens
Additional sparkles - Dave Mollen
Artwork - Anneke Koster
Recorded by Wouter Mollen at Redlake Studios
Produced by Willem Waterschoot & Wouter Mollen
Mixed & mastered by Willem Waterschoot
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