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The "Rescue Sirens" anthem February 29, 2016 16:18

From Jess: 

Happy Leap Day! It's hard to believe that February's already over (and with an extra day, even!). Chris and I are still hard at work on the next stories in the "Rescue Sirens" series, and we're also going over "Rescue Sirens: The Search for the Atavist" with a fine-toothed comb in preparation for a reprint in paperback.

For today's blog post, I'd like to share the song that I wrote for the first book. The Rescue Sirens anthem is written as though the Sirens are singing to the humans they're tasked to protect, and it's one of Pippa's favorite things in the world -- she looks for any excuse to sing it.

 

"Rescue Sirens Anthem"

Ever since the days of old
Legends whispered, stories told
By sailors daring, brave, and bold
A tale fantastic to behold…

Out there on the blue horizon
Spy a tail and a pair of fins
You’ve heard our names; you know our kin:
Mermaids, you call us, or sirens

Whatever the name,
Our aim is the same:
To make the beach safer
Than it was before we came

If you’re out too deep
If the current’s too strong
If you’re in over your head
Treading water too long
If you can’t see the shore
And the waves are getting higher
Don’t despair; we’ll be there
Rescue Sirens

It’s our job to protect
Your fragile human race
And to help you make the ocean
An even better place
We have a lot to teach you
And we still have more to learn
That’s why we study up above
And we all take our turn
As Rescue Sirens
Rescue Sirens

Stand on the sand
Look to the sea
Reach out your hand
You’re safe with me
Stand on the sand
Look to the sea
Reach out your hand
You’re safe with me

If you’re out too deep
If the current’s too strong
If you’re in over your head
Treading water too long
If you can’t see the shore
And the waves are getting higher
Don’t despair; we’ll be there
Rescue Sirens

Oh, we’ve always been there
Rescue Sirens