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Pelican Lyrics by Estère

Archetypes

2021

They smelt the dinner fry
They smelt the dinner fry
They took their fishing beads
Down to the river
Prickles through their shoes
Prickles through their shoes
But they always went the same way together
(Oo-ooo)
The little one was brave
The little one was brave
While the big one hauled the boat with no anchor
He said "Brother, let’s go sail
Brother, lеt’s go sail
Mama will give us rewards
When wе get back to shore"
(Oo-ooo)
The mama ran to find
Her two young taken by the tides
"Oh, my foolish little boys," cried mama
"But I know the tides will give back their lives for my own sacrifice"
(Oh, the pelican)
Moonlight hid the sons
Moonlight hid the sons
Mama whispered a hymn
'Cross the water
'Til feathers ripped her skin
Feathers ripped her skin
As she assumed the form
Of a pelican
(Oo-ooo)
And the mama flew to find
Her two young taken by the tides
"Oh, my foolish little boys," cried mama
"But I know the tides will give back their lives for my own sacrifice"
(Oh, the pelican)
As her wings
Beat the sky
She sees her sons
In shallow tides
Gathers them gently
In their death
Then stabs her bill
Into her breast
To give them lifeblood
Like summer rain
Pelican mother
Makes her trade
Credits
Estère

Estère

About “Pelican” by Estère

Read the complete lyrics to "Pelican" by Estère from the album "Archetypes" in 2021. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under New Zealand (Aotearoa), Pop.

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"Pelican" is credited to Estère. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Pelican" appears on "Archetypes" in 2021.

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