A twelve year old kid's first try at writing a Ballad ...:)
The Butterfly Catcher
I'll tell you a story
About a naughty little guy
he was very mischievous
catching butterflies, flying by
He had no friends
his name was Jin
with every new butterfly he caught
he had a big grin
As his collection grew
he got a big jar
and put them all in
his most colorful collection by far
The butterflies were sad
all cramped, no space to breathe
their freedom was gone
with anger, they seethe
They hatch a plan
they want to fly high
out of the jar
into the open sky
motionless, they pretend to die
seeing this, Jin cries, "Don't despair"
you're my only companions
I am here to take care
without thinking twice
he opens the lid
and there go the butterflies
outsmarting the kid ...
The Butterfly Catcher
I'll tell you a story
About a naughty little guy
he was very mischievous
catching butterflies, flying by
He had no friends
his name was Jin
with every new butterfly he caught
he had a big grin
As his collection grew
he got a big jar
and put them all in
his most colorful collection by far
The butterflies were sad
all cramped, no space to breathe
their freedom was gone
with anger, they seethe
They hatch a plan
they want to fly high
out of the jar
into the open sky
motionless, they pretend to die
seeing this, Jin cries, "Don't despair"
you're my only companions
I am here to take care
without thinking twice
he opens the lid
and there go the butterflies
outsmarting the kid ...