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Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album10 song CD in an origami jacket (with lyrics) designed by Ian Cooke.
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lyrics
Cassowary saw the fruit bat fly, flapped her wings one at a time, gave both a try. "Oh, what kind of bird am I?"
She kicked the dirt and cursed the stubs she thought she unfairly got. “They’re barely there!"
Pining for her little wing bones to grow long like a condor's - maybe even bigger than that.
"I could do with a little less leg bone too if sacrifices must be made.
Oh, my prime desire - the one thing that I want most in the world -
It is to be a flyer." The devastated feathered fated furled.
"I'd rather not live anymore if I'm never to leave the ground."
Bat, in a tree overhead overheard what the cassowary said - every word.
This inspired and idea that could win him the heart of that beautiful bird.
He'd never have a chance with her otherwise. The possibility gave him butterflies.
He turned to the sky and stared. "All thats's there will be hers.
I will give the cassowary flight and she will love me."
Bat got his wings wet, slapped them in the dirt - it was dry - and it hurt a bit, but then he had a pattern he could work with,
Laying down branches where the bones go, all the while scaling up proportions so he would know
the wings would be sufficient to support the heavy nine stoner body of the owner of his heart in flight.
Banana leaves are similar to leather so he sewed a bunch together; to the branches. So clever! He made them just right.
And then he brought them to her.
As soon as she saw them, she knew exactly what they were.
If love can be placed in a gift that is needed,
Surely, in putting it there, he'd succeeded,
For this was the day she'd been planning to end it all
And jump off the cliff to her death just to feel the fall.
Bat lead her up to the edge where she'd planned it.
He tied on the harness and she girded her loins for the joy that was in store.
"What bliss, fruit bat, darling!
Is it all a dream or is it happening?"
"No, my chickadee, you're not asleep.
You've got all your life to soar; you've got all my love to keep.”
She kicked the dirt and cursed the stubs she thought she unfairly got. “They’re barely there!"
Pining for her little wing bones to grow long like a condor's - maybe even bigger than that.
"I could do with a little less leg bone too if sacrifices must be made.
Oh, my prime desire - the one thing that I want most in the world -
It is to be a flyer." The devastated feathered fated furled.
"I'd rather not live anymore if I'm never to leave the ground."
Bat, in a tree overhead overheard what the cassowary said - every word.
This inspired and idea that could win him the heart of that beautiful bird.
He'd never have a chance with her otherwise. The possibility gave him butterflies.
He turned to the sky and stared. "All thats's there will be hers.
I will give the cassowary flight and she will love me."
Bat got his wings wet, slapped them in the dirt - it was dry - and it hurt a bit, but then he had a pattern he could work with,
Laying down branches where the bones go, all the while scaling up proportions so he would know
the wings would be sufficient to support the heavy nine stoner body of the owner of his heart in flight.
Banana leaves are similar to leather so he sewed a bunch together; to the branches. So clever! He made them just right.
And then he brought them to her.
As soon as she saw them, she knew exactly what they were.
If love can be placed in a gift that is needed,
Surely, in putting it there, he'd succeeded,
For this was the day she'd been planning to end it all
And jump off the cliff to her death just to feel the fall.
Bat lead her up to the edge where she'd planned it.
He tied on the harness and she girded her loins for the joy that was in store.
"What bliss, fruit bat, darling!
Is it all a dream or is it happening?"
"No, my chickadee, you're not asleep.
You've got all your life to soar; you've got all my love to keep.”
credits
from Fortitude,
released November 11, 2011
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Ian Cooke Denver, Colorado
Ian Cooke is a singer-songwriter who plays cello and piano. He often uses a loop pedal to layer his cello and voice. Over the past 20 years, he has developed a truly original style of music. His influences include classical, pop, film & TV scores, prog-rock, world music, musical theater, and jazz. He was born in Adelaide, Australia, and grew up in Greeley, CO. ... more
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Ian Cooke recommends:
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Denver band est. 1993, including Ian O'Dougherty, Ian Cooke, and Whit Sibley. Unreleased songs from 1993 - 2005, including "Criminal" from Ian Cooke.
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Eolian is a progressive rock band. Features Ian O'Dougherty and Sean Merrell from Ian Cooke's band and origami packaging from Ian Cooke. Recorded by Bob Ferbrache.
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Jackets For The Trip
by Uphollowincludes 5 Ian Cooke songs: Monster, Kudos, Wine & Honesty, Stay The Night, and Sleeping Bag. Uphollow includes Ian O'Dougherty, Ian Cooke, Justin Ferriera, and Whit Sibley.
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Any given album from the Mountain Goats is a genuinely unique experience and this is certainly no exception. :)
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The eclectic influences of this California group shine through on these creeping tracks, full of dark electronics and intimate vocals.
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