I didn't get much sleep last night and my head is in a state
I had to be up at half past three and I worried that I'd be late
But I managed to get myself up in time and it sure was no lark
Because the night outside the van was still pitch bloody dark
I fumbled around to get my things, my water, hat and my bins
Trying hard to be most quiet while making all those terrible dins
Is everything there? Yep I think that we got 'em and I'll take that chair which is good for my bottom
And why am I up at this time that is so rotten
Well I'm off to do some real Gouldian spottin'
I drew the quarry that's an old gravel pit and here quite forlorn I patiently sit
I have settled myself down and done what I orter
My eyes have been glued to that pool of brown water
My movements have all been gentle and slow
So as not to startle the wee birdies you know
I kept very still moved not even an inch
And what have I seen?....Not one bloody finch