I went ahead and finished my spoof song for trail work. The song on which it’s based, Wishin’ and Hopin’ by Dusty Springfield, turned out to be constructed a little bit differently than what I had remembered while out on the trail, so I needed to rework some portions. The song also repeats several sections; I chose to use some of those repeats, but not all. I’m happy with it.
Loppin’ and choppin’ and treadin’ and gradin’
Limbin’ and drainin’ all over the trail
With some hard work we just can’t fail
So if you’re looking to care for trails you love
All you gotta do is lop ’em and chop ’em and cut ’em
And make it clear above
Limbin’ and drainin’ all over the trail
With some hard work we just can’t fail
So if you’re looking to care for trails you love
All you gotta do is lop ’em and chop ’em and cut ’em
And make it clear above
You have got to clear blown down trees
From the trail so we can hike through
Trim the branches that stick out
We will clear it
Loppin’ and a-choppin’, limbin’ and a-trimmin’
From the trail so we can hike through
Trim the branches that stick out
We will clear it
Loppin’ and a-choppin’, limbin’ and a-trimmin’
Cause wishin’ and hopin’ and thinkin’ and prayin’
Plannin’ and dreamin’ the trail gets fun
That won’t get a lick of work done
Plannin’ and dreamin’ the trail gets fun
That won’t get a lick of work done
So if you’re thinkin’ of how great clear trails are
All you gotta do is lop ’em and chop ’em and tread ’em and grade ’em
Yeah, just do it
And after you you do, the trail is clear
Yeah, just do it
And after you you do, the trail is clear
You know you’ve got to saw with technique
Let the blade do most of the work
There’s just no need to use much force
You will get through
Working in a rhythm, drawin’ and a-pullin’
Let the blade do most of the work
There’s just no need to use much force
You will get through
Working in a rhythm, drawin’ and a-pullin’
Cause wishin’ and hopin’ and thinkin’ and prayin’
Plannin’ and dreamin’ the trail gets fun
That won’t get a lick of work done
Plannin’ and dreamin’ the trail gets fun
That won’t get a lick of work done
So if you’re thinkin’ of how great clear trails are
All you gotta do is saw ’em and limb ’em and drain ’em and cut ’em
Yeah, just do it
And after you you do, the trail is clear
The trail is clear
The trail is clear
Yeah, just do it
And after you you do, the trail is clear
The trail is clear
The trail is clear