Poor Tiger Shark

The tiger shark had a good twenty more years of living to do.
Of living to do, of living to do! (This is the refrain). Refrain from singing it.
But because she eats everything she sees, the tiger shark died today.
Refrain: 
She died today, she died today, the Tiger Shark, she died today.
Great singing!

It is your fault and mine. Yes, 
we are to blame if we ever tossed a cup into the sea.
If we ever dropped our phone or wallet in the ocean. 
If we ever lost our child on a shore line.
Because the tiger shark has no filter. 
Everything goes in – TVs, stereos, horses. Everything.
Refrain: 
Poor tiger shark, poor tiger shark. It is our fault! It is our fault!

Note: If you personally have been polluting the water, 
you need to change that last refrain to:
Refrain: 
Poor tiger shark, poor tiger shark. It is my fault! It is my fault!
Still on board here?

Why do we allow pollution? Why do we allow people to litter our beaches?
Who is going to step up?
Refrain: 
A tiger shark is dead. A young one too. Dead because of me and you.
Great singing!
Now, a little more action please.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Bauer Avatar
June 10, 2019 at 4:21 PM
this should be a mandatory song taught to all grade levels (so maybe the next generation of adults will heed the message!) well done, caren...
Krutsinger Avatar
June 10, 2019 at 11:48 PM
I think I shall begin teaching it to my children; they are a captive audience after all. I could start my own cult if the teachers would leave the room. Ha!
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
June 10, 2019 at 8:01 AM
I value the depths that descends us to the know-why, 'tis we they died, remorseful, o woe 'tis me, GREAT message here Caren, Aloha William
Krutsinger Avatar
June 10, 2019 at 11:49 PM
Thank you William. I am delighted when people see what I am about.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 10, 2019 at 6:20 AM
Nicely done with a little humor and a whole lot of serious!
Krutsinger Avatar
June 10, 2019 at 11:49 PM
Kim, I am pleased that you like it. I really had trouble cutting it down; it was much longer at first but people skip the long ones.
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