Over In The Meadow
Cedarmont Kids Lyrics
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Lived an old mother turtle and her little turtle one
Wink said the mother I wink said the one
So we wink and blinked in the sand in the sun
Over in the meadow where the stream runs blue
Lived an old mother fish and her little fishes two
Swim, said the mother we swim, said the two
Over in the meadow, in the hole in the tree,
Lived a mother and blue bird and her little birdies three
Tweet said the mother, we tweet said the three
So they sang and were glad in the hole in the tree
So they sang and were glad in the hole in the tree
The song "Over in the Meadow" by Cedarmont Kids describes the beauty and wonder of nature by taking the listener on a journey through different habitats, starting from the sand in the sun, to a stream running blue, and finally to a hole in a tree. The singer highlights the relationship between a mother and her offspring in each setting. In the first verse, the old mother turtle and her little turtle one are described as winking and blinking in the sun. The second verse portrays an old mother fish and her two little fishes swimming and leaping in the stream. And, in the third verse, a mother blue bird and her little birdies three are happy and chirping in a hole in a tree.
Each character in the song seems content with their surroundings and their company. The mother shares her wisdom and the little ones follow along, growing and thriving in their environment. The repetition of each action and the use of rhyming words makes the song easy to sing-along and enjoyable for young children.
Overall, "Over in the Meadow" is a delightful and educational song that reminds us of the importance of family and appreciating the beauty of nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Over in the meadow in the sand in the sun,
In a meadow with bright sand and heat from the sun,
Lived an old mother turtle and her little turtle one
A mother turtle and her young offspring lived in this place
Wink said the mother I wink said the one
The mother and child blinked their eyes as if to have fun
So we wink and blinked in the sand and the sun
They continued to blink their eyes in the warmth and sand of the meadow
Over in the meadow where the stream runs blue
Another part of the meadow had a blue stream running through
Lived an old mother fish and her little fishes two
A mother fish and her two offspring made their home there too
Swim, said the mother we swim, said the two
The mother encouraged her young to swim, and they followed suit
So they swim and they leaped where the stream runs blue
Together, they swam and jumped in the blue undertones of the stream
Over in the meadow, in the hole in the tree,
Nearby in a tree was a hole where another family lived for free
Lived a mother and blue bird and her little birdies three
A mother blue bird and her three offspring filled the nest with glee
Tweet said the mother, we tweet said the three
The mother bird's happy song inspired her young to chirp with glee
So they sang and were glad in the hole in the tree
Together they made sweet sounds and expressed their joy of living in the tree
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Written by: Traditional, Olive A. Wadsworth
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