Song River — Dr. Dann

Song River: A Hudson Valley Faerie Tale

A 30–Minute Grand Entertainment Performed by Puppets
Brought to Your Town or Village
By Dr. Dann on His Bicycle
Nighthawk

**Characters (A Mahicantuk Bestiary)**

The American Shad (Alosa sapidissima)

Jack Ketchum (A Cohoes Lad)

**The Mermaid Columbia Through the Ages**

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1608

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1830

Supporting Cast

The Professor

“Yardarm” Nel

Petite Philliipe

Song River: A Hudson Valley Faerie Tale

A 30–Minute Grand Entertainment Performed by Puppets
Brought to Your Town or Village
By Dr. Dann on His Bicycle
Nighthawk

**Characters (A Mahicantuk Bestiary)**

**The Mermaid Columbia Through the Ages**

Supporting Cast

SONGS (A HUDSON VALLEY BREVIARY)

Fisherman’s Good News (Jack’s Anthem)

“You are the salt of the earth. . .You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 13–14)

Once I was a Fisherman
Tumblin' on the Seas
Far away from dry land
And its rocks and hills and trees.

Casting out my Lifeline
With abandonment and love
No Matter bearin' down on me
Save the starry sky above

Salt of the Earth
Light of the World

Now I am an earth–man
Made of Blood & Flesh & Brain
Searching the River from this shore
For Columbia and her train

Of silver–flashing shad fish
Come to rest on their home shoal
Blessing all the river towns
And every single soul

Salt of the Earth
Light of the World

The Lord said we shall be loosened
From bonds that hold us fast
That the chains all hung around us
Will fall away at last

And on that fine and fateful day
I will take Thee in my hand
I will sail Your waters
I will be Your Fisherman

Salt of the Earth
Light of the World

Song River: A Hudson Valley Faerie Tale

A 30–Minute Grand Entertainment Performed by PuppetsBrought to Your Town or VillageBy Dr. Dann on His Bicycle Nighthawk

Characters (A Mahicantuk Bestiary)

The Mermaid Columbia Through the Ages

Supporting Cast

SONGS (A HUDSON VALLEY BREVIARY)

Fisherman’s Good News (Jack’s Anthem)

“You are the salt of the earth. . .You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 13–14)

Once I was a FishermanTumblin' on the SeasFar away from dry landAnd its rocks and hills and trees.

Casting out my LifelineWith abandonment and loveNo Matter bearin' down on meSave the starry sky above

Salt of the EarthLight of the World

Now I am an earth–manMade of Blood & Flesh & BrainSearching the River from this shoreFor Columbia and her train

Of silver–flashing shad fishCome to rest on their home shoalBlessing all the river townsAnd every single soul

Salt of the EarthLight of the World

The Lord said we shall be loosenedFrom bonds that hold us fastThat the chains all hung around usWill fall away at last

And on that fine and fateful dayI will take Thee in my handI will sail Your watersI will be Your Fisherman

Salt of the EarthLight of the World

A 30–Minute Grand Entertainment Performed by Puppets
Brought to Your Town or Village
By Dr. Dann on His Bicycle
Nighthawk

**Characters (A Mahicantuk Bestiary)**

**The Mermaid Columbia Through the Ages**

Once I was a Fisherman
Tumblin' on the Seas
Far away from dry land
And its rocks and hills and trees.

Casting out my Lifeline
With abandonment and love
No Matter bearin' down on me
Save the starry sky above

Salt of the Earth
Light of the World

Now I am an earth–man
Made of Blood & Flesh & Brain
Searching the River from this shore
For Columbia and her train

Of silver–flashing shad fish
Come to rest on their home shoal
Blessing all the river towns
And every single soul

Salt of the Earth
Light of the World

The Lord said we shall be loosened
From bonds that hold us fast
That the chains all hung around us
Will fall away at last

And on that fine and fateful day
I will take Thee in my hand
I will sail Your waters
I will be Your Fisherman

Salt of the Earth
Light of the World