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The Otter Song was written as part of a series of songwriting workshops led by Jenny Mahler with primary aged children around Kielder Forest & Water Park in which children were encouraged to express their wonder at the natural world, their local environment and a specific native animal through the medium of poetry and song.

Charlbury Children's Choir, led by Jennie Grierson and Jenny Mahler, have enjoyed learning, recording and performing the songs ready for you to enjoy.

All Bandcamp proceeds will go to Rewilding Britain which has a project in Kielder Forest as well as many other parts of Britain. Find out more here: www.rewildingbritain.org.uk and here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9aleijCvuQ&t=247s

lyrics

Living wild by the bank
Fishing all day long
The winding North Tyne they thank
Singing their sweet song

Playing brightly in the stream
Chasing salmon and the eel
Swimming in the crystal lake
How good must that feel?

Bridge
The dark skies and the shining stars
Hovering above them
The night will be long for us
If we don’t protect them

Chorus
Nearly lost forever
(Splash splish, nibble swish)
Otters nearly gone
(Splash splish, nibble swish)
Nearly lost forever
(Splash splish, nibble swish)
Silence was their song
(Splash splish, nibble swish)

People jump to action
(Pitter pat, habitat clean up)
To make the river clean
(Pitter pat, habitat clean up)
People jump to action
(Pitter pat, habitat clean up)
Baby kits are seen
(Pitter pat, habitat clean up)

Swimming in the choppy sea
How far can they go?
Swimming in the secret place
Only otters know

Bridge
Chorus

Living wild by the bank
Fishing all day long
The winding North Tyne they thank
Singing their sweet song

credits

from Children's Wildlife Anthems (It's Up To Us​!​), released July 11, 2023
Solos on Water Vole Song:
Emily, Isabella & Alice.
Buddy & Sophie.

Artwork by Sophie.

Inspired by a songwriting workshop with Greenhaugh First School.

Tracks written & produced by Jenny Mahler.

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‘Beautifully crafted, gentle pop songs, layered with spine- tingling harmonies and lush instrumentation’ - Dave Gilyeat, BBC Broadcast Journalist

Jenny Mahler is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and teacher with a vast experience of composing and arranging music for choirs and ensembles in many different styles. ... more

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