That was very well said, Shambles.

So I'm minding my own business, and all of a sudden it's friggin spring. This doesn't normally happen in February in my part of the world, but this year it did, which is extremely weird. Consequently we're having an early syrup season, and I've got my first boil on outside and have to get back to it shortly. In celebration of this, here's yet another song about one of my favourite times of the year! (I think I've posted them all now!)

Gotta run, there's a pan of hot sap calling for my attention...my postings will be sporadic for a little while. I just found a decent 4-track recording of this song, I'll MP3 it when I get a chance.

Willie-O

Spring on the Mississippi

I think I hear that damn dog barking
Sounds so near to be out of sight
Over the creek, across the valley
He was howling, half of last night.

2
I used to live in a big old city.
It had its charms, but the times were tight.
Now I live near the Mississippi,
Where I don't mind a little noise at night.

Chorus
Because spring on the Mississippi comes a little bit sooner here
The ice on the lakes is softening up, but the Mississippi River Runs clear, down to Sheridans Rapids
Now that spring is here.

3
Now I've heard there's another Mississippi
Flows to a town called New Orleans
The people there throw a hell of a party
Late in the winter when the weather up here is mean

4
One of these days, I'm gonna see that city
Learn a Cajun waltz called the Jole Blon.
But when the weather turns warm, and the sap is running
You'll find me here in my northern home.

Chorus
Because spring on the Mississippi comes a little bit sooner here
The ice on the lakes is softening up, but the Mississippi River Runs clear, down to Sheridans Rapids
Now that spring is here.