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Butterfly

from Shoulder Season by The Brass Traps

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160bpm, key: C

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I'm in my garden in my backyard an' some butterflies come past
Lots of butterflies, ev'ry shape and size each prettier than the last
There's ev'ry colour that I imagine a butterfly comes in
I spy a pretty butterfly, and I chase her with a pin.

Should my hunt succeed? or should I leave her freed? I ponder with dismay,
Less destructive and less disruptive, I let her fly away
She sets a vector for lots of nectar; I think as she flies off:
Perhaps I could build me a cocoon, but, I'd prob'ly hatch as a moth.

'fI had a velvet gown, instead of wings of brown, perhaps it would enthrall
but it's all just fantasy to contemplate that she would notice me at all.
To become a butterfly, isn't something I have within my power
So I'll do my best impression of a flower.

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from Shoulder Season, released June 30, 2010
Lyrics and music by Bernard de la Coeur
Performed and recorded by Bernard de la Coeur

Piano Accordion by Leanne Davine
Mandolin by Maria Moore

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The Brass Traps Melbourne, Australia

The Brass Traps consists of Bernard, with various special guests. He hopes that the Brass Traps will put a smile on your face, a tap in your toe and a tune in your voice! The Brass Traps is based in Melbourne, Australia. When not performing with The Brass Traps, Bernard can be found playing with the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective and with Wadaiko Rindo (Taiko - Japanese Drumming). ... more

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