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Flanders & Swann The Ostrich Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.06/10 [17 votes]Album: The Complete Flanders & Swann / Original Release Date: 1991Genre: VocalSong Duration: 2 min 56 sec
FLANDERS & SWANN
- The Ostrich Lyrics / with translationsCHORUS:
Peek-a-Boo, I can't see you,
Everything must be grand.
Boo-ka-Pee, they can't see me,
As long as I've got me head in the sand.
Peek-a-Boo, it may be true,
There's something in what you've said,
But we've got enough troubles in everyday life,
I just bury me head.
Oh, Ostrich consider hw the world we know
Is trembling on the brink.
Have you heard the news, may I hear your views,
Will you tell me what you think.
The Ostrich lifted its head from the sand,
About an inch or so;
'You will please excuse, but disturbing news
I have no wish to know.'
[CHORUS]
Then I noticed suddenly where we were,
I saw what time it was.
Make haste, I said, It'll be too late,
We must leave this place because....
He stuffed his wingtips into his ears;
He would not hear me speak,
And back in the soft Saharan sand
He plunged his yellow beak.
[CHORUS]
I just bury me....
(BOOM)
From a sheltered oasis a mile away
I observed that dreadful scene.
And a single plume came floating down
Where my Ostrich friend had been.
Because he could not bear the sound
Of these words I had left unsaid;
'Here in this nuclear testing ground
Is no place to bury your head!'
Peek-a-Boo, I can't see you,
Everything must be grand.
Boo-ka-Pee, they can't see me,
As long as I've got me head in the sand.
Peek-a-Boo, it may be true,
There's something in what you've said,
But we've got enough troubles in everyday life,
I just bury me head.
Oh, Ostrich consider hw the world we know
Is trembling on the brink.
Have you heard the news, may I hear your views,
Will you tell me what you think.
The Ostrich lifted its head from the sand,
About an inch or so;
'You will please excuse, but disturbing news
I have no wish to know.'
[CHORUS]
Then I noticed suddenly where we were,
Make haste, I said, It'll be too late,
We must leave this place because....
He stuffed his wingtips into his ears;
He would not hear me speak,
And back in the soft Saharan sand
He plunged his yellow beak.
[CHORUS]
I just bury me....
(BOOM)
From a sheltered oasis a mile away
I observed that dreadful scene.
And a single plume came floating down
Where my Ostrich friend had been.
Because he could not bear the sound
Of these words I had left unsaid;
'Here in this nuclear testing ground
Is no place to bury your head!'
Facts about The Ostrich
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The Ostrich is written by Flanders, Swann, Michael Flanders, Donald Ibrahim Swann.
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It is first released in 1991 as part of Flanders & Swann's album "The Complete Flanders & Swann" which includes 50 tracks in total. This song is the 47th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song "The Ostrich" by Flanders and Swann uses the ostrich's behavior of burying its head in the sand to show how people fail to recognize their most important problems. The lyrics of the song The Ostrich most effectively display their social messages through their examination of human emotions and their expression of deep sorrow and their experience of isolation. The song shows how people use denial to escape from their dangerous situations while they stay unaware of their actual situation. The lyrics contain references to a nuclear-testing ground, which introduces themes of danger and serious consequences that are more suited for a mature audience. The ostrich displays its tendency to escape reality by burying its head in the sand although this behavior remains hidden from view. The content of these elements requires a PG-13 rating because it needs to alert parents about the upcoming material.
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The Ostrich falls under the genre Vocal.
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The Ostrich song length is 2 minutes and 56 seconds.
Who wrote The Ostrich lyrics?
The Ostrich is written by Flanders, Swann, Michael Flanders, Donald Ibrahim Swann.
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When was The Ostrich released?
It is first released in 1991 as part of Flanders & Swann's album "The Complete Flanders & Swann" which includes 50 tracks in total. This song is the 47th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Ostrich lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song "The Ostrich" by Flanders and Swann uses the ostrich's behavior of burying its head in the sand to show how people fail to recognize their most important problems. The lyrics of the song The Ostrich most effectively display their social messages through their examination of human emotions and their expression of deep sorrow and their experience of isolation. The song shows how people use denial to escape from their dangerous situations while they stay unaware of their actual situation. The lyrics contain references to a nuclear-testing ground, which introduces themes of danger and serious consequences that are more suited for a mature audience. The ostrich displays its tendency to escape reality by burying its head in the sand although this behavior remains hidden from view. The content of these elements requires a PG-13 rating because it needs to alert parents about the upcoming material.
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Which genre is The Ostrich?
The Ostrich falls under the genre Vocal.
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How long is the song The Ostrich?
The Ostrich song length is 2 minutes and 56 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Flanders, Swann, Michael Flanders, Donald Ibrahim Swann
Record Label(s): 1991 The copyright in this compilation is owned by EMI Records Ltd
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