Painted Bunting

Story Behind The Song

My husband and I are birdwatchers and we've been blessed to have painted buntings at our feeder in the spring. I sing at bird events. I was returning to International Migratory Bird Day celebration at a library and I thought, "I need a new bird song." That's when this one was born! Enjoy!

Song Description

Colorful and bright, the painted bunting is a rare "must see" bird in Florida. You wait in expectancy to see one and hope you can catch it with your camera. Enter the arch-enemy of the painted bunting, the nasty cowbird. Let's hope she lays her brood parasite egg somewhere else!

Song Length 3:07 Genre Folk - General, Unique - Children
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Delighted, Peaceful Subject Birds, Plants, Forest
Similar Artists Peter, Paul & Mary, Joan Baez Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

CHORUS: Red and yellow, green and blue
Painted Bunting, I love you!
Blue and yellow, red and green
The prettiest bird in the Florida spring. (repeat)

Every day I'm watching; every day I wait
I fill up my feeder with birdie bait
I watch in the morning and late afternoon
Maybe he'll come if I whistle a tune. (whistle) (CHORUS)

I've got my camera ready; Holdin' it still
Perchin' my chin on the windowsill.
Hopin' and a-prayin', could this be the day?
Lord, won't you send a painted bunting my way? (CHORUS)

Deep in the hammock, she's building her nest
Lord, preserve us from the parasite pest!
Four speckled eggs will soon be hatched
But for one greedy cowbird, they are no match!

BRIDGE: Mrs. Cowbird, don't come near!
Do not lay your eggs in here!
Leave the bunting's nest alone
Don't be lazy! Build a nest of your own.

Daddy is a rainbow; Mommy is plain
He's so flamboyant, you'd think he'd be vain.
But be he humble, or be he proud,
When he flashes his feathers, you just gotta say WOW! (CHORUS)

love the song and it's so well done

yes here but another fine selection from your arsenal

Such a beautiful tapestry of imagery that the song invokes. The lyrics are happy, bouncy, colorful and full of life. Well sung and appropriate instrumentation is in play! (Pun intended) Balanced production and should make the songwriter feel quite proud.

Sounds like a good children's song.

Fun, folksy song with a quality vocal and nice live sound! I like the blend of instruments.

I liked it very happy interesting and different song I really like the violin inserted into it as well

Original subject and lyrics. Bright tune with a good hook. Light, accurate singing on both the lead vocal and the children's choruses. A pleasant springtime listen.

Well produced birdie ditty with very nice enthusiastic vocals for the lead and the children backs.
Instrumentation excellent.

Effective use of starting the lyrics with the chorus. I really liked the instrumentals. Very clean recording. This song could be successfully marketed and performed for children's audiences.

Kate there isn't anything you do especially with children that is not top notch..Love the work you do and the way you get the children too work so well with you. Must be great. Don't ever stop because your the tops in what you do.

Interesting blend of instruments to open... Violin is nice touch. Very upbeat and cheerful vibe....I thought your lyrics were clever in that you were able to get in a lot of descriptors of the species without making the information sound overly technical. I felt stymied with answering some of the questions about marketability... I think there is a niche market out there for the song.

a sweet fun song that instantly puts a smile on your face.
loved the violin/fiddle , good catchy track

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL----JUST LIKE YOU----your songs are so happy and fun--thanxs--joe.

Lyrics Kate Carpenter Music Kate Carpenter
Producer Jamie DeFrates Publisher Kate Carpenter
Performance Kate Carpenter Label Kate Carpenter

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