[90-second reggae duet] [Nine four-bar sections; no extra intro or outro] [Male: warm middle baritone] [Female: playful warm alto] [1 — MANTIS PORCH — MALE] Two white puffballs shade his chair, Sunday breeze through his rainbow hair. Rolling a little something, taking his ease— “Don’t bring that rake over here, please!” [2 — SONGWRITER INSIDE — FEMALE] He’s inside with his headphones on, Coffee and a pencil, making another song. Crack that window, let the good notes through— The garden’s got the afternoon crew! [3 — SKATING WORM — MALE] Tomato worm’s got a rink beneath the vine, Eight little wheels and a real good time. Round that bend with a leafy grin— “Play that sweet steel drum again!” [4 — GARDEN BAND — BOTH] He makes the music, we make things grow, Sunday in the garden, let the good tunes roll. Ant on strings, ladybug on drums— Nobody clocks in till Monday comes! [5 — MOSQUITO — FEMALE / MALE RESPONSE] Cross-eyed skeeter hit a lantern twice. “Same old lamp?” “Still looking nice!” Found him a leaf where he could sit— “Who moved the garden? I keep hitting it!” [6 — COCONUT BAR — MALE] Snail tends bar in a flowered shirt, Bee’s off duty from his pollen work. Pineapple umbrella, coconut cheers— “Slow service?” “Buddy, I live here!” [7 — DANCE FLOOR — FEMALE] Butterfly twirls on a petal floor, Ladybug laughs and asks for more. Mantis claps with his working hands— Best little break in the whole wide land! [8 — HAMMOCK — MALE / FEMALE RESPONSE] Earthworm’s swinging where the flowers stand, Beetle’s got a leaf for a ceiling fan. “Who’s turning soil?” “We’re taking it slow— Unless something needs us, let Monday know!” [9 — SUNSET FINALE — BOTH] He makes the music, we make things grow, Sunday in the garden, let the good tunes roll. We love this yard and the songs coming through— Play us another—we’ll grow one for you! [Clean final chord at 90 seconds; no fade]
