☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics tell the story of a rabbit practicing its flying skills
- The rabbit decides to fly in the air with a contraption
- The rabbit ends up in jail because of its flying adventure
- The song lyrics are about courage and a thirst for adventure
- The message conveyed is that one should consider the possible consequences
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song "A hare sat in the deep valley" by "Children's Songs" tells the story of a hare who practices his flying skills like the famous aviation pioneer Lilienthal. The hare sits in the valley and sings his song "Poly woly doodle" all day long.
But then the hare decides to fly in the air with a contraption. The contraption's engine rattles and the hare is excited and hopes that everything will go well. However, when he is a thousand meters high, the contraption suddenly starts to sway. The hare is brave and thinks it's great. That's why he takes his parachute and jumps out.
Just before landing, the hare sees a sign that says "No parking here". He is worried, but thinks it won't be a problem as long as he doesn't get caught by a policeman. Unfortunately, the eye of the law is watchful and a policeman takes the hare to the station.
The poor hare is locked up and has to eat dry bread and goose wine. The story ends with the sad fate of the hare, who ends up in jail because of his flying adventure.
The lyrics of the song are about courage, a spirit of adventure, and the consequences that can follow if rules are broken. It also conveys the message that one should be careful and consider the possible consequences before doing something.