Words by Jake Newton, Age 11, St Andrew's Primary School, Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Music by P.A. Kelly
From the Walking Oliver CD Dreams



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Dragons breathing flame and fire,
Flying ever, ever higher.
Lizard men, lurking and prowling
Listening to the wolves howling.
Hiding under my bed in fright
The reptiles rule the street tonight


Basilisk lurking in the trees,
Pterosaur gliding in the breeze.
T-rex roaring long and loud,
Ninety decibels shaking the ground.
Hiding under my bed in fright
The reptiles rule the street tonight

Komodo dragon on the street,
Snake's tongue tasting heat.
Lizard men, lurking and prowling
Listening to the wolves howling.
Hiding under my the bed in fright,
The reptiles rule the street tonight!

Jake's poem is such a mood piece! I felt like I was in a movie like "Bladerunner" or "Reign of Fire" when I read this. "Night of the Reptiles" is tightly written and concise with good imagery. Jake sums it all up with a wonderful couplet that I plan to use as a refrain in the song, "Hide under the bed in fright. The reptiles rule the street tonight." My guess is that it will be very bluesy with a hard, slow rock beat. Searing electric guitar solo in the middle? Have to see.