Helô Kinder

I illustrated this Brazilian song. Think it works just right for this week’s theme. It’s music as an inspiring art. Please turn sound on.

The Nightingale

I saw a comet in the sky
Caught it by the tail
When I held it in my hand
It was a nightingale
It was a nightingale

I was happy and took him home
He was hurt and so alone
Water, love and seeds
Those were all his needs
In about a week or so
He was fit to go

He sang a ting, ling, ling, ling, bird song
A swinging, ling, ling, ling, long melody
He sang a ting, ling, ling, ling rock song
A swinging, ling, ling, ling, long song for me

One day at daybreak
He said goodbye
He flew up and he was like
A comet in the sky
A comet in the sky

(Song by Gilberto Gil & Jorge Mautner)

Sometimes it feels like life is going by too fast. I want to yell: ‘Slow Down’.