Farewell to our leader


Dr. Bill Calvert did an excellent job of leading us around the Mexican countryside.

We enjoyed his leadership so much that we wrote this song:

When you go looking for monarchs in Mexican mountains with Dr. Bill Calvert
Put on your hiking boots,
Sunscreen your nose
Have 2 pesos for "los banos."

Ay, ay, ay, ay!
There goes a golden-browed warbler,
A tufted flycatcher, a canyon wren sings
Bill's missing a green kingfisher.

When you go looking for monarchs in Mexican mountains with Dr. Bill Calvert
Carry binoculars
All of the time
Even when you go into "los banos."

Ay, ay, ay, ay!
We have a situation!
The bus is not working
The incline is slight
"Taxistas" are angry and shouting.

When you go looking for monarchs in Mexican mountains with Dr. Bill Calvert
Check out the monarchs up high in their roosts
in the oyamel firs
in the forest.

Ay, ay, ay, ay!
We have a situation
Our lunches are lost
And the horses are late
But the monarchs are bright above us!

When you go looking for monarchs in Mexican mountains with Dr. Bill Calvert
Your trip will be something
You'll never forget
And you'll dream forever of monarchs!

(Sung to the tune of "Cielito Lindo.")

Posted: Mon - March 14, 2005 at 12:32 AM          


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