Underground Traffic Jam
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Where there are tunnels, there is bound to be traffic! Dana is a "traffic reporter" humorously narrating what happens underground as animals burrow their way through congested passageways in this rockin' song for children.
lyrics
UNDERGROUND TRAFFIC JAM
By Dana Cohenour ©2020 Dana Cohenour
Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’
There’s a whole lot happening underneath the ground
You really wouldn’t know it, ‘cuz you never hear the sound
But there’s digging being done, hidden from the sun
All kinds of creatures movin’ dirt by the ton
Tunnels heading east, tunnels heading west
All of them are leading to a burrow or a nest
Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’
Here’s your traffic report from beneath the lawn
Coming to you twice a day at dusk and dawn
Everybody’s movin’ it’s time to get some eats
Rush hour is pickin’ up on underground streets
Bunnies heading east, Gophers heading west
All of them are comin’ from a burrow or a nest
We got a traffic… underground traffic jam!
Traffic! Things are moving slow
We got traffic, traffic down below
Honk honk, beep beep! Come on, let’s go!
Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’
V3
There’s a bottleneck backin’ up squirrels over here
They’re carrying acorns to last ‘em all year
The hamsters are heading for a hold up down south
‘Cuz the chipmunks are chilling, stuffing nuts in their mouth
We got nose to tail traffic from a whole bunch of moles
They all keep stoppin’ to dig more holes
We got a traffic… underground traffic jam!
Traffic! Things are moving slow
We got traffic, traffic down below
Honk honk, beep beep! Come on, let’s go!
Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’
TRAFFIC REPORT:
Yeah, we got a snake tying things in knots over on Gopher Way… Try Meerkat Road instead.
And avoid the chipmunk interchange… we have reports of a skunk spray… best to steer clear of the area until—well, until the area, uh… clears.
And we have a burrowing owl over on route 20 invading a prairie dog burrow… hoot knows when that one will clear up.
Oh! And red fox alert in the rabbit warren district… Use alternate routes!
Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’
OK… Things are moving nicely, everybody’s up top
Picking up dinner at Mother Nature’s shop
Oh, no… here we go, it’s starting to rain
Everybody’s dashing back to the HOV lane
Bound for their burrows where it’s safe and sound
We got another gridlock underground!
We got a traffic… underground traffic jam!
Traffic! Things are moving slow
We got traffic, traffic down below
Honk honk, beep beep! Come on, let’s go!
Got a traffic, underground traffic jam!
Traffic! Things are moving slow
We got traffic, traffic down below
Honk honk, beep beep! Come on, let’s go!
Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’
TRAFFIC REPORT:
We got a woodchuck chucking wood & piling things up on Groundhog Lane
And the worms are winding down their evening wiggle under the Earthworm underpass… best to take exit 7 and use the Burrow Beltway
And, just a reminder… Ant Hill Boulevard is closed due to the annual ant march. Follow the new traffic pattern signs and stay in line.
A family of ferrets is distracting downtown traffic with their traditional weasel war dance. Those guys do know how to put on a show, but seriously folks, keep your eyes on the road.
Yep… There’s a raccoon blocking up the north bound high occupancy lane. Backs ups are building…
By Dana Cohenour ©2020 Dana Cohenour
Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’
There’s a whole lot happening underneath the ground
You really wouldn’t know it, ‘cuz you never hear the sound
But there’s digging being done, hidden from the sun
All kinds of creatures movin’ dirt by the ton
Tunnels heading east, tunnels heading west
All of them are leading to a burrow or a nest
Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’
Here’s your traffic report from beneath the lawn
Coming to you twice a day at dusk and dawn
Everybody’s movin’ it’s time to get some eats
Rush hour is pickin’ up on underground streets
Bunnies heading east, Gophers heading west
All of them are comin’ from a burrow or a nest
We got a traffic… underground traffic jam!
Traffic! Things are moving slow
We got traffic, traffic down below
Honk honk, beep beep! Come on, let’s go!
Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’
V3
There’s a bottleneck backin’ up squirrels over here
They’re carrying acorns to last ‘em all year
The hamsters are heading for a hold up down south
‘Cuz the chipmunks are chilling, stuffing nuts in their mouth
We got nose to tail traffic from a whole bunch of moles
They all keep stoppin’ to dig more holes
We got a traffic… underground traffic jam!
Traffic! Things are moving slow
We got traffic, traffic down below
Honk honk, beep beep! Come on, let’s go!
Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’
TRAFFIC REPORT:
Yeah, we got a snake tying things in knots over on Gopher Way… Try Meerkat Road instead.
And avoid the chipmunk interchange… we have reports of a skunk spray… best to steer clear of the area until—well, until the area, uh… clears.
And we have a burrowing owl over on route 20 invading a prairie dog burrow… hoot knows when that one will clear up.
Oh! And red fox alert in the rabbit warren district… Use alternate routes!
Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’
OK… Things are moving nicely, everybody’s up top
Picking up dinner at Mother Nature’s shop
Oh, no… here we go, it’s starting to rain
Everybody’s dashing back to the HOV lane
Bound for their burrows where it’s safe and sound
We got another gridlock underground!
We got a traffic… underground traffic jam!
Traffic! Things are moving slow
We got traffic, traffic down below
Honk honk, beep beep! Come on, let’s go!
Got a traffic, underground traffic jam!
Traffic! Things are moving slow
We got traffic, traffic down below
Honk honk, beep beep! Come on, let’s go!
Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’… Diggin’
TRAFFIC REPORT:
We got a woodchuck chucking wood & piling things up on Groundhog Lane
And the worms are winding down their evening wiggle under the Earthworm underpass… best to take exit 7 and use the Burrow Beltway
And, just a reminder… Ant Hill Boulevard is closed due to the annual ant march. Follow the new traffic pattern signs and stay in line.
A family of ferrets is distracting downtown traffic with their traditional weasel war dance. Those guys do know how to put on a show, but seriously folks, keep your eyes on the road.
Yep… There’s a raccoon blocking up the north bound high occupancy lane. Backs ups are building…
credits
from A Place to Call Home,
track released May 16, 2020
Written by Dana Cohenour (BMI) ©2020 Dana Cohenour
Produced and engineered by EJ Ouellette
Recorded at EJO Whole Music Studios; Byfield, MA
Mastered by Jeff Lipton & Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering; Boston, MA
Dana Cohenour: Lead & Background Vocals, Keyboard
EJ Ouellette: Bass, Electric Guitar
Steve Baker: Saxophone
Dave Mattacks: Drums and Percussion
Whole Music Kids Chorus: Background Vocals
Associate/Assistant Engineer: Shane Pender
Apprentice Engineers: Atticus Chaisson, Sinjon Holmes, James Witham
Cover Art: Emily Zimmerman
Photography: Jack Cohenour
Written by Dana Cohenour (BMI) ©2020 Dana Cohenour
Produced and engineered by EJ Ouellette
Recorded at EJO Whole Music Studios; Byfield, MA
Mastered by Jeff Lipton & Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering; Boston, MA
Dana Cohenour: Lead & Background Vocals, Keyboard
EJ Ouellette: Bass, Electric Guitar
Steve Baker: Saxophone
Dave Mattacks: Drums and Percussion
Whole Music Kids Chorus: Background Vocals
Associate/Assistant Engineer: Shane Pender
Apprentice Engineers: Atticus Chaisson, Sinjon Holmes, James Witham
Cover Art: Emily Zimmerman
Photography: Jack Cohenour
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dana Bellingham, Washington
Dana’s music introduces children to a wide range of genres from jazz & country to pop, rock, reggae & bossa nova. Winner of
27 national awards and wide critical acclaim, Dana's songs are interactive fun for young children.
Dana’s newest release explores the different places animals live and is designed to educate and entertain children while planting seeds of care for the planet we all call home.
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