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Description
Song lyrics for "Cedar Waxwing" by Bill Gessner. One sheet of paper, handwritten on both sides. It also includes many inserted revisions. The song is a metaphorical description of human civilization from the ancient to the modern. Going back and forth, Gessner talks about different animal species, such as dinosaurs and birds.
Keywords
ancient, bird, civilization, dinosaurs, future, music, past, present, travel, flying
Recommended Citation
Gessner, Bill, ""Cedar Waxwing," Song Lyrics, undated" (2025). Bill Gessner Song Lyrics and Poems. 18.
https://commons.und.edu/gessner-lyrics/18