Had never heard this before, what a wonderful tribute to a sweet eaglet - love the  squeeing too - thanks for writing this song and lovely deducation to your parents.

Really enjoyed your song for Harmon and poor little Kirby!

Hey Harmon, what are you up to these days?  We miss you!

Thanks so much GTDUB. The best eagle song ever!

Beautiful Song!!!!! I will miss Harmon! Soon he will be free flying!!!!!

Poor kerbie didn't deserve what happen to him

I wrote this song about a Minnesota eaglet named Harmon who found himself in peril early in life but was visited by a friendly and caring community of human beings who chose to give Harmon a fighting chance. Unbeknownst to Harmon this all played out online in front of a live audience and it was a sight to see! With a story so heart-wrenching, heartwarming, inspiring and full of love's endless capacity to transform how could I not write a song about it?! Many thanks to my friend, Rob Scott, for his magnificent harmony contributions at the choruses, his subtle but effective (and affective!) harmonica and invaluable production assistance! Also a tremendous thanks to the folks at Broadband Corp for their very kind permission to add Harmon's voice to the mix! 

I lovingly dedicate 'Harmon' to my late Mom and Dad for, without them, I would not have been here to write this *song.

Harmon is the surviving eaglet of a pair. Kirby, his sibling took a bad tumble over the nest one Monday and did not survive. By Thursday of that week Harmon managed to get his right leg and wing stuck in nesting material including fresh mud from recent rains that subsequently weighed down his right side and preventing his young, still weak body from getting any leverage to correct himself. Over a 24 hour period Harmon was immobile and struggled to free himself. Mom and Dad seemed to sense something amiss but were at a loss to free their young one. Through the services of the Minnesota Bound Eagle Cam, The Raptor Center, the Minnesota DNR, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Broadband Corp. and a caring social community Harmon was freed from his predicament and had injuries tended to. Harmon was given food and rest and then returned safely to his nest within 48 hours. The next 24+ hours waiting in hope for his parents to return and resume nurturing their baby was excruciating but in the end nature's joy returned as the family was reunited. His story inspired the following song lyrics:
 
HARMON
 
Sitting up in a tree 
Just learning to be 
Then nature takes you 
and disturbs your harmony. 
 
Kirby took quite a fall 
and left you with it all 
You got stuck in the muck one day 
It's really not fair at all.
 
Then you got a helping hand from strangers on high 
A lesson for the rest of us about kindness 
We all saw it on the internet stream 
That caring for each other is what it means. 
 
Harmon, don't you fret with all this love before you know it you'll be back in your nest. 
Hey buddy, you will be set free as an eagle was meant to be. 
 
Living up in a tree 
For all the world to see 
And the best of human nature 
Sings sweet harmony. 
 
Now you're back on your own 
To welcome Dad and Mom home 
Tell 'em you were abducted by 
The friendliest alien you've ever known.
 
You got a helping hand from heaven above 
It's a lesson for the rest of us about love 
We all felt it through the social stream 
That caring for each other is what it means. 
 
Harmon, have no fear all this love around is bound to lift you high in the air 
Hey buddy, you will be as free as an eagle was meant to be. 
 
All is good in the cottonwood with your place in the skies all around 
A world of love feeds your sweet eagle dreams where the spirit of Kirby will be found. 
 
Harmon, be free, hang tough 
  In the end we'll always remember the love 
Hey buddy, you will live as free as an eagle was meant to be 
Hey buddy, you will be as free as free as your little heart can be.
 
George Watts 
© 2012

*NOTE: 'Harmon' is available for download on CDBaby.com, plus iTunes, Amazon.com and most other music retailers. A portion of the proceeds of 'Harmon' will go to benefit The Raptor Center and to MNBound and Broadband Corp. for their collaborative dedication to providing a fascinating and rewarding public educational and social experience.

Harmon

Born and raised in Chicago and suburbs, I started playing guitar in 1970, my first guitar being a cherry red 1963 SG Jr. These days I mostly play a Takemine acoustic/electric guitar. 

I've been writing songs about as long as I've been playing though few remnants remain of those very early songs. Most of my serious songwriting really began in the mid-to-late 80's/early 90's. I could cite many influences in my writing style and, as for so many other songwriters, chief among them would be The Beatles, of course. My earliest memory of exposure to music, however, was the jazz and soul records I heard my older brother and sisters spinning. 

My feelings about music are nicely summed up in this quote: 

"Oh, God, I love music. The writing, the listening. It's better than we are, you know what I mean? I just love it." - James Garner in 'Mister Buddwing' (1966)

Indeed, when I set out to compose a song or a piece of music I'm always looking to make something better than myself. Sometimes it works out, sometimes not but it's not for the lack of trying. Isn't that what the legacy of life is really all about? 

I hope you find enjoyment in my humble attempts to better myself!

Peace & Love, 
George Watts

Breathe deep, slow, and often. 

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