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.
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
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’
Plannin’ and dreamin’ the trail gets fun
That won’t get a lick of work done
Yeah, just do it
And after you you do, the trail is clear
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’
Plannin’ and dreamin’ the trail gets fun
That won’t get a lick of work done
Yeah, just do it
And after you you do, the trail is clear
The trail is clear
The trail is clear