Apr. 6th, 2006

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And I've discovered something. Two sometimes.

1. In the world of lullabies-concerning-future-jobs, they all talk about what their son is going to do when he grows up. So... what did these people sing to their daughters? Isn't there even *one* about growing up, getting married, and having your own kids (the presumed occupation of all these daughters, just like they knew in advance what their sons would likely do)?

2. And why are they all featuring moonlight and such? Okay, yes, children do (hopefully) sleep at night, but... didn't these children take naps during the day? Were our ancestors so different from us, only a few generations ago? Didn't their parents feel silly singing about how late it was and the moon was shining, when it *wasn't*? I know I sure do.
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Does anybody know of a good site with sound files of birdsongs, and maybe pictures, divided by area?

I'd like to be able to identify the songs of the birds here, and I don't have the slightest idea how to start. Even google is failing me. My beloved google. *sniffle*

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