Barenaked Ladies - Pollywog in a Bog

"Snacktime" live performance at Chapters in Langley BC on March 8 2008. 5th song in their set of seven.

Pollywog in a bog
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in the puddle by the trail
it flips its tiny tail
just like a great big whale
but smaller than a snail

it's a Pollywog in a bog
swims under soggy logs
one day he'll be a frog
Pollywog in a bog

overhead a cedar tree
gives the shade he needs
munching while he feeds
on lily pads and weeds

knows not where he's from
or how his life had begun
he's not the only one
and soon he'll breathe through lungs

it's hard to believe
with the arms you'll receive
you'll lift head above the water and breathe

gills shrink away
and may there come a day
when you reach the shore
with a whole world to explore

ribbit ribbit
a tadpole exhibit
it's a transformation no one can inhibit
amphibian change
may seem strange
take the gills and the tail
and they all rearrange

out come the legs for the Jump! Jump!
hop to the top of the Stump! Stump!
out come the legs for the Jump! Jump!
hop to the top of the Stump! Stump!

where the mud is deep
frost will soon creep
and without a peep
a frog is fast asleep

it was a Pollywog in a bog
swam under soggy logs
in the morning fog
Pollywog in a bog

ribbit ribbit
it's the Pollywog

Jump! Jump!

it was a Pollywog in a bog
swam under soggy logs
in the morning fog
Pollywog in a bog

big frogs will make ya
Jump! Jump!

ribbit

Category:

Entertainment

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• Barenaked
• Ladies
• Snacktime
• Pollywog
• in
• Bog
• Chapters
• Langley

[umbravirgo]

Sorry Kinzee, I accidentally deleted your comment. Here it is again:

Kinkzee

Holy crap, is that a pony tail I see?

[umbravirgo]

On Ed's tech? Yes it is.

[elisallore]

LOVE this song. (Totally OT, but as a mom, I can't help but wish the duuudes in the front row had let the little ones sit there instead. It's a KID'S album for chrissake - let the poor kids SEE! Sheesh.)

[umbravirgo]

Unfortunately when we saw this show the front row was awarded to radio contest winners - which is why there aren't any kids - I guess! Too bad they didn't make the winners bring children like the rest of us did.

[umbravirgo]

I fell in love with this instantly when they did it in the Brothers Creeggan perfomance in the Adriatic Lounge. This is definitely my son's favorite, he took it for show and tell at school today!

[jameshan24]

Ribbit ribbit, ribbit, the tadpole exhibit

[jackdelamare]

Amazing! Just like on the album!

[darcon01]

same for me they were in my town and i found out 2 days later.....great song though my kids love it!

[jennabeanski]

What? They were in my town and I didn't know? Sad day!

Looks like it was fun though

[sansankudo]

One of the many reasons I love Canadian men.

[cholland454]

ribbit, ribbit

[lobsterqueen45]

Jim is AMAZING. He has such a great voice.