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Hark, hark the lark!
by loiswakeman @ 05/02/2007 - 12:39:24

On Saturday, I heard a lark singing high in the sky for the first time this year. The same yesterday and this morning: and probably every day from now on till the summer unless the weather is very rough.

I can't tell you how much this lifted my spirits: the song of the skylark is one of the glories of the English countryside. I know birds sing for territorial reasons - but to listen to this exuberant torrent of song, it's hard not to believe they are glad to be alive!

Ralph Vaughan Williams probably thought so too: you can hear a clip from his wonderful piece for violin and orchestra here: choose The Lark Ascending.

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deleted user [Visitor]

05/02/07 @ 12:51

I haven't heard that music for several years - lovely to hear it again. Thanks.

ianrthorpeianrthorpe [Member]
05/02/07 @ 17:25

(drunken singing)

...and the sweeet sil - vuh song o' de lark;
walk on through the rain,
walk on through the rain....
etc.

Yes it even makes an impression of football fans :-)

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