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Rockefeller the Owl (Hang Back)

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A song about Rockefeller the Owl, made famous in 2020 when he hitched a ride on the Christmas Tree destined for Rockefeller Square.

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Snow, the snow
Falls in a patterned line
And I, hang back
Watching the people climb
The tree falls down
With a mighty sigh
The tree falls down

I guess I’ll go down this road for a while
See what these people do
With what they have taken from the land
And what they’ll do with me

The road, it ends
In the center of the city
And I, hang back
Everything is pretty
The tree goes up
the lights shine brightly
The tree goes up

I guess I’ll go down this road for a while
See what these people do
With what they have taken from the land
And what they’ll do with me

I’ll hang back, I’ll hang back, I’ll hang back

And then, I’m found
Very tentatively
And I, hang back
They think I’m a baby
The tree stands still
Its boughs of green so lovely
The tree stands still

I guess I’ll go down this road for a while
See what these people do
With what they have taken from the land
And what they’ll do with me

I’ll hang back, I’ll hang back, I’ll hang back

And then, I’m free
New trees all around
And I, hang back
Thinking of the sound
Of people who care
Of trees that get cut down
Of people who care

I guess I’ll fly for awhile
See what I can do
With what is still in the land
And what I can do with you

credits

released December 24, 2023
Trevor Bechtel: lead voice, guitar
Jen Erb-Downward: voice
Tyler Campbell: voice, guitar

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anabaptist bestiary project Ann Arbor, Michigan

Rocking the world through reflection on creatures the Anabaptist Bestiary Project is a ten piece alternative rock ensemble under the creative direction of Trevor Bechtel. The ABP collects vocal and instrumental musicians from Bluffton University to delve into the artistic and literary heritage of the spirituality of creatureliness. ... more

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