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Under Water

Song Cycle by Lori F. Ardovino (b. 1960)

Publisher: Potenza Music Publishing (external link)

1. The Manatee  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
The manatee is harmless
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Text Authorship:

  • by Ogden Nash (1902 - 1971), "The Manatee", appears in The Bestiary, no. 25, copyright ©

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2. The Octopus  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
Tell me, O Octopus, I begs
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Text Authorship:

  • by Ogden Nash (1902 - 1971), "The octopus", appears in Good Intentions, first published 1942, copyright ©

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3. The Oyster"  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
The oyster’s a
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  • by Ogden Nash (1902 - 1971), "The Oyster", copyright ©

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4. The Shrimp  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
A shrimp who sought his lady shrimp
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Text Authorship:

  • by Ogden Nash (1902 - 1971), copyright ©

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5. The Guppy  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
Whales have calves
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Text Authorship:

  • by Ogden Nash (1902 - 1971), copyright ©

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Total word count: 126
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