Natterjack Toad (bonus track)

or 'the Chris Packham sample one' (lyrics below)

bonus track in 'some dune tunes' series

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Lyrics:

[Chris Packham: "Look at that - it's a little bit sandy and muddy - but the first thing you'll notice, which is extremely diagnostic, is that bright, yellow stripe, which runs down from the nose to the very back end of the animal. Great paint work - Lamborghini of the toad world - particularly when they're after a nice, juicy slug."]

Down where the water is warm and shallow
Stagnate
Thoughts of sandy safety tucked in my burrow
Migrate

Chorus together my lovelorn brothers
We sing
Rasping out our throat-sack amplified ballad
Pining

Tigers, dragons, salamanders prowl the pond
Doesn't get much better in the world beyond

Birds will peck and peel you
Skin and eat you raw
Bufagin couldn't save my skin
So now I'm in the serpent's maw

Did you just think it was chance that they called me
The 'Running Toad'
Now you've seen just who would happily eat me
If I slowed

I used to be widespread
But now I'm pretty localised
This is my home, yeah it's getting overgrown
But it's the only one you haven't vandalised

Toad in the whole is a dunescape delicacy
Most the time we serve it up quite literally!

Here be damsels
(Not the type who'd turn you to a prince)
Whose warm embrace
(And extendable face)
Turn my tadpole heart to mince

Dune slack
Throat-sack
Yellow stripe running all the way down my back
I've got the dune slack
Throat-sack
You know I've got to be a natterjack

[corabergmann]

"Lamborghini of the toad world" has such a satisfying rhythm

[moth_in_a_suit]

I'm amazed by how underrated you are. All of your songs are works of art, your songwriting talent and vocals are very impressive, and the subjects of your songs are so unique and intriguing. I don't have anything else to say other than, wow, your work is amazing. I'm inspired by you, and I'm sure a lot of other people are too. Thank you, Will Pearce!

[JudgementJury]

"Dune slack
Throat-sack
Yellow stripe running all the way down my back
I've got the dune slack
Throat-sack
You know I've got to be a natterjack"

This part has been stuck in my head for days! I also like this song, makes me feel comfortable bopping back and forth in my chair.

[livinlifelikelarry]

dude I only discovered you 30 minutes ago and I’m already prepared to die for this channel. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for the future!

[Dinomatrix]

I like the tigers, dragons, salamanders line.
While salamanders is obvious, tigers probably refers to water tigers, a type of beetle, and dragoms probably refers to dragonfly nymphs, with their horrifying lower jaw claw.

[starleafe]

Automatic 10/10 due to frog
Never disappointed with your content

[jaraderdmann]

If Bill Wurtz and Jacob Collier had a musical baby.

[daniellecurrygravy]

Absolutely fking fantastic work!!!! Music is wonderfully complex, whimsical, catchy AF, and also happens to be about my favorite animal <3 and with 3D animation to boot! 🙌🙏👏👏👏👏👏

[thegreyone]

... I never thought I would be vibing so hard to a song about a Toad 😂

[mimzz]

I know this song by heart and sing it constantly :D you are so good at making songs

[Mossgrover]

That wicked witch of the west motif was absolutely brilliant ❤

[nobodyimportant]

my gosh this is.... [ascends] this is fantastic

[stresscast]

This song is unbelievably fun to listen to and very groove-able

[natter]

i listen to this every night. cant get enough of natterjack.

[regularsalamander]

I didn't think this series could get any better but this is the new best one

[coppercreator]

this is perfect omg i love this so much

[bethanydawnabbott]

please please put your music on spotify!!!! im begging youuu

[crystals.]

Every song I find on your channel is stunning. Wow

[froggieman]

i would sell my soul for more songs about anura

[angryfishnoises]

your music is so good it reminds me of gotye mixed with Jack stauber