Spring Constellations Song

See below for LYRICS (copyright David Ault). From Thinktank Planetarium's show "Stars & Stories of Spring" : highlights of the spring night sky sung to music from "Princess Ida" by Gilbert and Sullivan. Written by David Ault (www.davidault.co.uk). Performed by David Ault and singers from Enchant (www.enchant.org.uk)

"If you give me your attention, I will tell you what I am:
I'm a genuine philanthropist — I'm sweet as strawberry jam.
The lovely lady following yes, Virgo is her name
She always runs off screaming when I stretch and shake my mane.
Then Gemini, the twins, prefer a nipping crab to me;
I think my pointy teeth are far too sharp for them to see;
I love my fellow creatures — I really keep on tryin' —
Yet ev'rybody says I'm such a big and scary lion!
And I can't think why!

Auriga over there is caring for his goat all day;
And I've got Leo Minor whos my little son for play;
But no-one sees my playful side, they only run afraid;
And no-one wants to know me when there's friendships to be made;
Orion and his canine friends do nothing but avoid;
When I try to talk to Taurus, he just runs off, quite annoyed;
I'd like to catch the dove one day, but she keeps on a-flyin',
Cos ev'rybody says I'm such a big and scary lion!
And I can't think why!

I'm sure I'm not a baddy; I'm as pleasant as can be;
But I find the snake and dragon will not even look at me.
The bears keep well away from me, they never will come down,
Bootes and his hunting dogs just watch me with a frown.
Occasionally I wake to find some blood around my mouth;
And then I find a pile of human bones inside my house;
But though I try to make amends with sorry and then cryin',
Still ev'rybody says I'm such a big and scary lion!
And I can't think why!

He can't think why!
I / He can't think why!"

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[audreyfischer]

Such a fun way to start an observing session.  I love it!

[Peliknar]

the fuck you meen gay? that was wonderful

[codmaster5006]

gay =/