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[VERSE]
GEvery spring it happens, like so C7many good things do
GMy big brother climbs the birch trees collDecting moth cDsusocoons
GHe puts them in a shoebox and he wC7aits for them to hatch
GGiant Polyphemus moths, D21 or 2 in a batch
GAnd when they hatch it’s showtime, the family waC7tches with delight
As he Gputs them on the kitchen curtains so they can hDang their wet wings agaiDsusnst the light
And sGlowly they uncrumple, and hoC7urs may go by
But you know paGtience is a virtue when you Dsee them start to Dsusfly
[CHORUS]
And Cevery spring it hGappens like Dso many good things Cdo
My big brother climbs the biGrch trees collDecting moth coGcoons.
[VERSE]
GNow they’re twice the size of swallowtails, morning cloaks and monC7archs are no match
Wings Gtan and brown, thick as velvet, with painted dDecoy eyes of bDsuslue and black
And when their fGurry wings get dry enough they fC7ly from room to room
Their lGegs are like tarantulas and they soDmetimes land on yDsusou
But they hCave no bites or sGtingers, they are bDorn without a moCuth
They have one day to lGive and die, so it’s tDime for John to lDsuset them out
[CHORUS]
And Cevery spring it hGappens like Dso many good things Cdo
My big brother climbs the biGrch trees collDecting moth coGcoons.
[Bridge]
He has a mDicroscope and a clCarinet and he’s Ghappy on his liDmb
He loves me as I Cam and I want to be like hDim
He’s gDood at drawing diCnosaurs, prehistoric mGurals fill his rDoom
He lets me in when I am bCored, when GI need a coDcoon
[VERSE]
GAnd one by one the leave us for the C7branches of our yard
And I’m sGure no one would believe us if we tDold them it was hDsusard
To see them Gfly beyond our fences, the wind lC7ifts their bodies’ weight
To fGind the nearest birch trees, to fDind their mates and lDsusay their eggs
[CHORUS]
So that eCvery spring it hGappens like Dso many good things Cdo
My big brother climbs the Gbirch trees collDecting moth cGocoons
Yes my bCrother John eGmerges to climb the birchesD  
for moth cocGoons.

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Johns Cocoons

by Michael McNevin

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Dsus

[VERSE]

G C7

Every spring it happens, like so many good things do

G D Dsus

My big brother climbs the birch trees collecting moth cocoons

G C7

He puts them in a shoebox and he waits for them to hatch

G D

Giant Polyphemus moths, 21 or 2 in a batch

G C7

And when they hatch it’s showtime, the family watches with delight

G D Dsus

As he puts them on the kitchen curtains so they can hang their wet wings against the light

G C7

And slowly they uncrumple, and hours may go by

G D Dsus

But you know patience is a virtue when you see them start to fly

[CHORUS]

C G D C

And every spring it happens like so many good things do

G D G

My big brother climbs the birch trees collecting moth cocoons.

[VERSE]

G C7

Now they’re twice the size of swallowtails, morning cloaks and monarchs are no match

G D Dsus

Wings tan and brown, thick as velvet, with painted decoy eyes of blue and black

G C7

And when their furry wings get dry enough they fly from room to room

G D Dsus

Their legs are like tarantulas and they sometimes land on you

C G D C

But they have no bites or stingers, they are born without a mouth

G D Dsus

They have one day to live and die, so it’s time for John to let them out

[CHORUS]

C G D C

And every spring it happens like so many good things do

G D G

My big brother climbs the birch trees collecting moth cocoons.

[Bridge]

D C G D

He has a microscope and a clarinet and he’s happy on his limb

C D

He loves me as I am and I want to be like him

D C G D

He’s good at drawing dinosaurs, prehistoric murals fill his room

C G D

He lets me in when I am bored, when I need a cocoon

[VERSE]

G C7

And one by one the leave us for the branches of our yard

G D Dsus

And I’m sure no one would believe us if we told them it was hard

G C7

To see them fly beyond our fences, the wind lifts their bodies’ weight

G D Dsus

To find the nearest birch trees, to find their mates and lay their eggs

[CHORUS]

C G D C

So that every spring it happens like so many good things do

G D G

My big brother climbs the birch trees collecting moth cocoons

C G D

Yes my brother John emerges to climb the birches

for moth cocoons.

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