Prairie Mamas - Song Page
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from album Out on the Tallgrass Prairie
ALBUM NOTE:
When I see animal mothers, I think about them.
All parents, in fact all who care for others, are aware of the depth of our dedication and strength of our bond with our child.
This song explores how animal mothers - cows, deer, bobcats, and others - are intently focused on nurturing, protecting, and teaching their babies, just as we are our children.
The parenting strategies are different, but the stakes are just as high and the commitment is the same.
With any of us, it instinct or love, or both?
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LYRICS
The mama cow licks her calf
in morning’s early light,
And through the day as he plays
she keeps him in her sight.
He romps around the other calves
then-quickly looks to her,
scampers right back to her side -
he place he feels secure.
The mother doe feeds her fawn
in dark before the dawn.
Then hides him in the tallest grass
and leaves him all alone.
‘Cause if he hid beside her
there in the light of day,
the predators would find him.
He’s better off away.
Like mothers of all creatures,
Prairie mamas do their best
To nurture and protect the lives
With which they have been blessed.
Survival of their babies
Is the focus of their minds.
As certain as the sun will rise,
Their lives are intertwined.
The bobcat kittens nestle safe
Inside a hollow log
Until one day their mama leads them
Outside of their home.
They follow her – learning how
To hunt and to survive.
She teaches them to find their way
And how to stay alive.
CHORUS
Beavers, gophers, birds and mice:
Each cares for her young.
Bison, coyotes, badgers –
Strong-mothers every one.
Is it instinct? Is it love?
We may never know.
If they’re like us, probably
A little bit of both.
CHORUS