“Every little soul must shine….”
This little gem from Paul Westerberg is our jam this Monday. It’s a cover, but he plays it with such heart, you’d never know. Or would you guess its origin. Before Westerberg jangled it up, “Mr. Rabbit” was most famous as a song performed by Burl Ives, on a 1963 children’s album of animal songs.¹ The song is listed as “Southern, Traditional.”
So today’s inspiration is to take whatever is laying around and make it your own. Transform it. Turn the ordinary into awesome. Let your little soul shine².
¹ Go ahead and check out Mr. Ives’ rendition. You might agree with me that he’s better of sticking with Christmas songs.
² Which reminds us of our favorite quote about rabbits: “All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.” ― Richard Adams, Watership Down. Or as my old friend Hilary Thomas-Oliver once noted, it’s not about rabbits. Come to think of it, neither is today’s song.