Invasives On Holiday

Day 60: Ah, yes. Revised somewhat from last year's effort, I give you my new and improved version of this traditional holiday carol:

The holly and the ivy,
Both as invasives cursed!
Of all the shrubbery in our woods,
These two are just the worst.
Oh, the rising of the sap
And spreading of the seeds!
A little dash of 2, 4, 5-T
Is what this problem needs
(Is what this problem needs)!

You may of course substitute "Agent Orange" for "2, 4, 5-T" if you can't get the scansion right. Or use your own choice of herbicide, although it may not be quite as effective in the field or lyrically.

The Holly And The Ivy

Day 63: Some songs just beg to be rewritten. In this case, I've found myself singing a Crow-ized version of "The Holly and the Ivy" many, many times during the summer months. A Christmas carol in summer? Yep, and I think my faithful readership will understand why. It took a little bit of work to get this one to scan correctly, but it can be sung to either of the two traditional melodies.

The holly and the ivy,
Both as invasives cursed,
Of all the shrubbery in our woods,
These two are just the worst.
The rising of the tansy and
The growing of the weeds!
A little bit of herbicide
And removal of the seeds!
(Removal of the seeds!)