Story Behind The Song

My home is situated across from a small lake inhabited by an abundance of wildlife. During the late summer and fall months a large flock of Sandhill Cranes, commonly called a "sedge," claim certain portions of this lake for socializing and breeding. In the evenings this sedge of cranes slowly expands, crane by crane, in shallow waters to cavort and vocalize. Their movements are not unlike the gyrations and awkward gesticulations I've witnessed on the dance floors of sparsely populated discos during the last days of the disco fad. In fact, I wonder, if like human beings, these magnificent and ancient birds are enticed to move in strange ways by some inner music, like human beings are seduced by vibration, rhythm and the beat of music whether it be a disco, ball room, or the communal dances of our ancestors. It has become a pastime of mine to take my paddle board out on the lake in the evenings and float as near as I can get to these long legged, winged creatures to watch and listen as they feel the urge to move and make such prehistoric sounds. Quite often they will gather well into the night. On one such night, after witnessing this spectacular phenomenon by the light of a full moon this tune was born.

Song Description

"Cranes in the Moonlight" is a delightful, mellow and chill guitar instrumental performed on a baritone acoustic guitar.