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These songs were written by fifth graders under the guidance of Monty Harper during a songwriting residency at Richmond Elementary School in Stillwater, Oklahoma in Spring 2016. The songs were written in cooperation with the Oklahoma State University Science Cafe and were used to help two scientists present their work at a public science cafe event. Made possible with support from the Oklahoma Arts Council.

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It was a lovely day
I was getting ready for flight
Then the humans started a fire
It burned all through the night

Why are you burning my home?
Why are you burning my home?
I have a need for milkweed
I have a need for milkweed
I have a need for milkweed, yeah

The fire was rising higher
I knew I’d have to go
So I prepared to leave my home
I was flying to Mexico

Why did you burn my home?
Why did you burn my home?
I have a need for milkweed
I have a need for milkweed
I have a need for milkweed, yeah

I really missed my milkweed
While I was down in Mexico
Then it was time to lay some eggs
So I flew all the way back home

I feared what I would find
The ground all burnt and black
But to my great surprise
All the milkweed had grown back

Thank you for burning my home
Thank you for burning my home
I have a need for milkweed
I have a need for milkweed
I have a need for milkweed, oh
yeah

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from Monarchs and Milkweed, released April 20, 2016
Song by Autumn Lindsley, Andie Wilber, Miles Johnston, and Monty Harper. Artwork by Miles Johnston.

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Student Songs Stillwater, Oklahoma

Monty Harper helps 3rd-5th grade students create and perform original songs that make meaningful connections.

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