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May 4, 2015 · Life In Song 1990's, Songs about the Sea

279 I Am The Humpback Whale

21816270_sThis is a song I wrote with Mr. Pulcare’s 5th Grade class at Uriah Hill School in Peekskill NY… It’s strange to think that those kids are now grown ups out in the world doing whatever… How did 1997 get to be such a “long time ago?” I wanted to expose the kids to the idea of writing a song or a story from the perspective of someone else’s shoes. In this case, flippers. Let’s climb into the mind of a whale and look out at the world and humans from that creatures perspective. All the special sound effects of the ocean and the whale sounds are down with drums.

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I Am The Humpback Whale

Song #279 | 2/27-3/20/1997, revised 8/26/98 | CD: Breathing Underwater

Refrain:
I am the humpback whale
Come close and I’ll sing you my tale
I come from a very large family
I live with them under the sea

The blue whale is the largest creature living earth
Can you tell me what it’s worth?
The killer whale or Orca hunts in packs
Fish and seals it attacks

There Right whale was easy to hunt and to kill
It swam close to land, had no teeth
They strain through the water for krill
We have flukes and flippers, no feet

Refrain:

The Sperm Whale is famous, remember Moby Dick?
They were hunted for their blubber which was thick
The narwhal has a horn like a unicorn
It starts to grow after it’s born

Bottle nosed dolphins are playful and fun
No on can say they are “dumb”
They jump out of the water and dance on their tails
Even though they are small, they are whales

Refrain:

You and I have a lot that we share
We both need clean water and air
We both sing lullabies as we nurse our babies
If we’re no longer here will you care?

Refrain:

Bridge:
Swimming through the oceans swimming free
Please don’t hunt us, please let us be
Swimming through the oceans as we roam
Please will you stop poisoning our home?

Refrain:

Copyright 1997-2015 by Mark Shepard. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission.

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Love the “Key To Your Cage” album…

Love the “Key To Your Cage” album. I hear so many different influences and styles woven throughout the songs, really keeps it interesting from start to finish!

Dan Z

Total awesomeness!!!

‘Let’s Run’ is MY FAVORITE so far.. I LOVE THIS ONE.. great job.. total awesomeness!!! I thank Jana Stanfield for introducing me to your gifts. I am grateful.

Merril

Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred…

Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred and dear as a faith community.

Gina Sullivan, Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph

For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love…

Dear Mark, THANK YOU for sending *Spark & Flame*!!!! This CD certainly is a compilation of Conscious Love Songs! As I listen I am transported to memory after memory past, present and future, fulfilled and unfulfilled. I was flooded with many different emotions. I cried, laughed, held my breath and also breathed deep heart-centered breaths of connection to the Divine. I feel joy, grief, sadness, compassion, love, awe, freedom, kindness, gratitude and appreciation. For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love, releasing, acceptance for what was, what is and who I am. Knowing that I am enough and that I am Divinely Loved.

J

I loved the song and listened to it 3 times….

Hi Mark, I just had to tell you this. I emailed my 3 granddaughters the song you wrote who are sisters with the youngest being 11 years old, has cerebral palsy and is very smart, is able to talk, very funny, uses a computer, is able to write, now is learning to play drums, emails me ‘Thanks. I do.’ I loved the song and listened to it 3 times.

Gail Russ

Been singing the chorus since the first day I heard it…

I sh*t you not when I say I’ve been singing the chorus to Honest Rock since the first day I heard it. I sing this every single day. Many times a day. Seriously. It’s like a mantra to me. It soothes me:-)

Gene Moore

I Love listening to all your songs…

Mark, you really are an amazing songwriter! I Love listening to all your songs and sitting in the creative aura they create!

Cheri

Brilliant!

Brilliant! I LOVE seeing the words to all these beloved songs, thanks!

Mary F.

Your song was just perfect to start my day…

Mark, your song ‘Freedom (It’s Been  Long Road)’ was just perfect to start my day. I LOVE IT!  Thank you, Thank you.  Blessings to you and much gratitude for your musical gift.

Judy

You have put a grown man in tears…

Mark, this song and message really hit home for me today. You have put a grown man in tears. Thank You for what you do. Sometimes I think you sound kind of cheesy, and then others, I think you are a genius, and I’m beginning to realize that you actually care about helping people. So hard to “get out of your own way” sometimes…thanks for the reminder.

Jeremy

They love (your song) and ask to listen to it, ALWAYS.

My name is Cecile. I teach kindergarten at OMSD. I had the pleasure of using your song Together We Can Change The World to help my students make a difference in this wonderful world! They love it and ask to listen to it, ALWAYS.

Cecile Arvizo

Enjoying your songs so much…

Hello Mark. I am enjoying your songs so much! I’d love to see you play live somewhere.

Marianne

You write some great songs!

Hi Mark, You write some great songs! I really enjoyed listening to all of them on Spark and Flame. Thank you for all that you do. Keep up the good work! All the best.

Susan

Just awesome…

Your music is taking over my life and it’s awesome!

Eric

Never fails to move me…

Your incredible music never fails to move me. Thank you, Mark.

Paula

Love your lyrics!

Love your music! Love your lyrics!

Robin Bridgeford

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