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Ro has been a friend since college days and is the reason I joined Wayfarers. He's always loved odd time signatures - here we have 5/8 and 7/8. The chorus is a super catchy singalong - simple enough to be sung anywhere, or taught to others, which has happened many times since its creation.

I'm particularly proud of the rhyming scheme in this song - complex yet still meaningful, it tells of Rohan's love of creating fireworks, playing pranks, and also his intelligence on many subjects. The use of the 5 vowels (babebibobu) may seem like nonsense but it reflects Ro's interest in wordplay, and fitted nicely with the 5/8 time signature at the start.

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Ba be bi bo bu
Lord of monkeyfrogs
Rohan Vicars, works as quick as he can, he’s the man
His brain flickers, plays a trick as he lights up the land

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from Gawain Davey: The Wayfarers - Melbourne concert, July 2014, released September 27, 2017
Wayfarers Australia - choir
Gawain Davey - composer and conductor

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Gawain Davey Melbourne, Australia

Music to appreciate and savour.
A slower, softer sound spectrum... quirky, thoughtful words... restless melodies on a lush bed of changing harmony...
Darkness and light mingle.
Gawain writes classical music and contemporary songs. ... more

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