By Popular Demand

I posted a bit of a poem in response to something ysabetwordsmith wrote on livejournal, and she and wyld_dandelion expressed a desire to see it turned into a song. Your wish is my command---

On Their Own
lyrics and melody by Catherine Faber 2012
mp3 here
a capella mp3 here

     Em              G
The roofer sets his hammer down
     G        D     Em

And does his level best
    Em                G

To catch the falling raptor chick
     G       D      Bm

And tuck it in its nest.

        Bm      D      Am          Em
   They do the good beneath their hands
      Em                D
   Although they never see
        Em               G       D
   The power their good will commands
       Em        D       Em
   If they can, why not me?



The weaver hears a tiny cry

And lays aside her comb

To help the stranded kitten down

Or lead the puppy home.



They do their deeds and go their way,

Not knowing what they've sown;

They do not have a Destiny;

They do it on their own.

(last chorus ends with)
       Em        D       C  D
   If they can, why not me?
       G         C   D   Em
   If they can, why not me?