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Waterbear

from Trainer Wheels by Mal Webb

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Tardigrades are microscopic animals that live peacefully in damp places all around the world. Magnified, they look somewhat like eight legged bears and thus the nickname, Waterbears. They're also called Moss Piglets, but that's another song. Recent research has shown that they can survive nearly anything: Freezing, boiling, 6000 atmospheres of pressure and a total vacuum. And should their water dry up, they can shut down, dry up and survive for more than a century with no ill effects (Thanks New Scientist... it's a bloody good read!)

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Waterbear
(Family Tardigrada)

I wish I were a waterbear
Then I'd be comfy anywhere
In a vacuum, boiled or frozen
Centuries of happy dozing
Pressure never leaves you in despair
When you're a waterbear

I wish I were a waterbear
Politically so unaware
No more fashion, pain or gain
'Cos with a microscopic brain
Your heaven is a clump of moss to share
When you're a waterbear

I wish I were a waterbear
A mighty mite with time to spare
Never have to prove your worth
A minor impact on the Earth
And little need for water, food or air
That's why I really want to
Be a waterbear.....(sing along!)

©Mal Webb 2000

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from Trainer Wheels, released January 1, 2000

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Mal Webb Melbourne, Australia

Vocal adventurer, multi-instrumentist, looping beatboxing songwriter Mal Webb sings his songs about all manner of stuff, using all sorts of vocal techniques (like sideways yodeling) and plays guitar, bass, mbira, slide trumpet, trombone, chromatic harmonica, bass and piano. He's like Bobby McFerrin, Aphex Twin and Cole Porter playing scrabble. Ani DiFranco said to Mal: "You're a freak!"
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