For the Birds

Hallelujah Look at the kikuyu Nodding thistle Listen to the west wind whistle Through the pussy willows weeping In the valley of the endless grazing herds For the birds It’s all for the birds Catch the feral cat Trap the Norway rat Track the wild goat Through the dying undergrowth Smack the possum over the head with a hammer and Tear out all his fur For the birds Do it all for the birds Hallelujah Look at the kikuyu Bloody Nora Look at all the flora Don’t you just adore All the shades of green Aint it like nothing that you’ve ever seen There truly are no words Where did all the birds fly away to Were they carried off on the prevailing wind How did all the birds fly away The ones who never had to use their wings The birds A song for the birds When did all the birds fly away Were they carried off on the prevailing wind When did all the birds fly away And on that day what chorus did they sing The birds A song for the birds For the birds It’s all for the birds