David Baumgarten

David Baumgarten

Whippoorwill, Come Home!

Story Behind The Song

Climate volatility is making our birds stay away.

Song Length 3:49 Genre Country - Americana, Country - Traditional
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Subject Dysfunctional Relations, Birds Similar Artists Brandi Carlile, Taylor Swift
Language English

Lyrics

Whippoorwill, Come Home!
Copyright © 2025 David Baumgarten
BPM 90 Key B major

[Verse 1] He came 'round in the springtime, just like he will
Perched up in the pine trees, up on the hill
"Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, whippoorwil" Lord, he never let us be,
Kept us up 'til mornin', had to chase him off the eaves.

[Verse 2] Thirteen years he's found us, through the frost and the thaw,
Through the floodin' in our valley, through the summer's draw.
"Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, whippoorwill," always knew just when to go,
First frost takes him southward, first bloom brings him home.

[Chorus]When Will that whippoorwill come? Will he find his way home?
Through the hottest Julys, through the coldest of Mays?
Oh, these nights turn strange, when the rivers rise high,
Will he call through these gusty winds or leave us behind?

[Verse 3] Never thought I'd miss him, 'til the spring came quiet 'round,
No fool yellin' through the cedar, not a feather to be found.
We always wished him gone, now we're listenin' for the sound,
"Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, whippoorwill," Lord, don't let him drown.

[Chorus] When Will that whippoorwill come? Will he find his way home?
Through the hottest Julys, through the coldest of Mays?
Oh, these nights turn strange, when the rivers rise high,
Will he call through these gusty winds or leave us behind?

[Bridge] Colds getting' colder, hots burn long,
Wets getting' wetter and the dries are so wrong.
Seasons twist, the air's gone thin,
If he can't come back... Oh, what's left then?

[Chorus] When Will that whippoorwill come? He's late Will he find his way home?
Through the hottest Julys, through the coldest of Mays?
Oh, these nights turn strange, when the rivers rise high,
Will he call through these gusty winds or leave us behind?

[Outro]"Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, whippoorwill..."
"Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, whippoorwill..." "Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, whippoorwill..."
"Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, whippoorwill..."

Lyrics David Baumgarten Music David Baumgarten
Producer David Baumgarten Publisher David Baumgarten
Performance David Baumgarten Label David Baumgarten
This track is on 4 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
David Baumgarten BRUSHFIRE 3/14/2025
David Baumgarten Country 3/8/2025
David Baumgarten Climate Change 3/8/2025
David Baumgarten Life & Death 3/8/2025

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