Birding is rotten in Central Park
Junkies and muggers come out in the dark
Dogs and strollers and joggers all day
Migration’s here- get out of our way!
We’re on the warbler path
It’s 5 AM we got a head start
To get a black-and-white, to get a redstart
Ovenbird, waterthrush, parula, chat
You changed your name but we know where you’re at
Nashville, Tennessee, black-throated blue
Common yellowthroat we’re commin’ after you
Come out you worm-eating, yellow-rumped bird
For all wood warblers it’s world war third
Prairie, Canada, chestnut-side
You can fly but you can’t hide
Wilson’s, cerulean, palm and pine
I’ve got you all, victory’s mine!