Can't Hear the Bullfrogs Tonight
Memories from my years with the church in Zambia
Story behind the song
I lived on a mission compound in the bush in Zambia for six years. The night sky was absolutely stunning...on a moonless night there were more stars than you could imagine...you could almost read by starlight!! And a the dam that supplied water for the mission about a half-mile away was home to so many frogs that were so loud many of the locals complained that it kept them awake at night. Personally, I loved it...rhythmic and throbbing, I thought it was a great thing to fall asleep to. And often there were the sounds of drums from celebrations, both Christian and traditional, from the surrounding villages. These are heart-warming memories of my years in Africa and I summarize them in this song.
Lyrics
The sky is moonless
You’d never believe the stars
And through the trees
I see the Southern Cross
And a million points of light
Across the African sky
It takes my breath away
Takes my breath away
And hear the bullfrogs
You’d never believe your ears
They fill the darkness
Like nothing you’ve ever heard
With distant drums they echo
Throughout the starry night
It takes my breath away
Takes my breath away
The sky is moonless
Here in my native land
Where is the starlight
That filled the African skies
I can’t see the stars
For all the city lights
And I can’t hear the bullfrogs tonight
