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La Belle Vache de la Mer

from The Oatcake Guide to Natural History by The Lonely Oatcake

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One encountered the appellation "pig-fish" in Moby Dick. Herman Melville does not consider the manatee and its friend the dugong to be whales. He also describes them as a "contemptible set" because they eat "wet hay". This song presents a more positive perspective on the manatee.

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- features pro-manatee sentiments.

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from The Oatcake Guide to Natural History, released July 15, 2023
Written by T. Muggleton.

Ben Sinkie - piano and organ.
T. Muggleton - acoustic guitar and vocals.

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The Lonely Oatcake Glasgow, UK

Ever since I was a boy, I have always found oatcakes a pleasure. When I met Larry, he seemed like an amiable chap so I struck up a conversation.

“Hello Larry.”

“How did you know my name was Larry?”

From there our association blossomed. One day I realised that I didn’t like Larry. Now he is a lonely oatcake.
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