Story Behind The Song
The Eco-Troop kids of Pelican Island Elementary in Sebastian, FL raised $300,000 to buy up the empty lots around their school to preserve the habitat of these 2 endangered creatures. To celebrate their achievement, they invited me to come and do a concer
Song Description
Teaches about the Florida Scrub Jay and Gopher tortoise and the kids who have worked to save their habitat.
| Song Length |
2:53 |
Genre |
Unique - Children, Folk - Rural |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Welcoming, Cheerful |
Subject |
Birds, General |
| Similar Artists |
Peter, Paul & Mary, Amy Grant |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Hey, little scrub jay
You're my friend.
Squawkin' up a blue streak
Eatin' from my hand.
Don't pack yo' bags.
Don't move yo' stuff.
You can stay right here.
There's room enough.
CHORUS: Here in Sebastian, Home of the Troop called ECO.
I see how the animals live near the people.
The animals live near the people.
Hey, gopher tortoise!
Stick around.
We bought you some acres
Of solid ground.
Don't pack yo' bags.
Don't move yo' stuff.
You can stay right here.
There's room enough.
CHORUS:
Here's to the future.
Here's to the land.
Here's to the kids who
Do what they can.
In years to come
Someday our kids
Will be so glad
For what we did.
CHORUS:
REPEAT FIRST VERSE.