Name: Tico My Little Bird
Duration: P00H03M36S
Description: A call to protect tropical forest birds. The different species are referred to with Brazilian common names, in Portuguese. [Do not use this song to learn correct pronunciation.]

Tico My Little Bird

by George Robinson

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A call to protect tropical forest birds. The different species are referred to with Brazilian common names, in Portuguese. [Do not use this song to learn correct pronunciation.]

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Tico, My Little Bird

By George Robinson
Registered Copyright 2019

Tico, Tico passarinho
Tico, Tico passarinho

Instrumental

Guaruba, Tiriba
Arara-nanica
Canario-da-serra

Araponga, Saira
Maria-já-é-dia
Galo-da-serra

Someday my little bird,
The great forest will be gone.
Where will you go, my little bird?
Where will you sing your song?
Where will you sing your song?

Tico, Tico passarinho
Tico, Tico passarinho

Instrumental

Quero-quero, Trinca-ferro
Beija-flor vermelho
João-de-barrho

Papagaio, Toucano,
Pica-pau pintado
Pintor-verdadeiro

Someday my little bird,
The great forest will be gone.
Where will you go, my little bird?
Where will you sing your song?
Where will you sing your song?

Tico, Tico passarinho
Tico, Tico passarinho

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released June 19, 2020
Recorded at Cathedral Sound Studios, Rensselaer, NY
Vocal and guitar by George Robinson

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Robinsong Albany, New York

Before becoming a Biology professor, I sang in choirs, bars and clubs in the Chicago area, and was manager of the Quiet Knight, a folk-jazz-blues club. Music led to my interest in the natural world, as did a job with the Voyageur Wilderness Programme in Canada. For my material, I use a blend of traditional musical styles with my own lyrics, often with environmental themes. ... more

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