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Inspiration
When my daughter was about 1 year old we had a family gathering at my aunt’s house. My daughter was in a high chair looking down through the glass table at her big cousin’s antics below the table. Amy and I remarked that it was as if our daughter were watching her cousin through a class bottom boat. The song idea would remain in our minds for some time.

Writing
This song mostly needed research into the glass bottom boat ride experience to be able to write something of value. Most of my searches led me to the Silver Springs glass bottom boat ride in Ocala, Florida and getting to know what kinds of animals call those waters their home. The research helped us write a first draft that I was ready to present for critique to fellow Children’s Music Network member Monty Harper, who writes great songs for kids on scientific subjects. He preferred the approach I took in the original second verse over how I handled the first verse. This resulted in a complete re-writing of the first verse and some modifications to the chorus to help the whole song flow.

In the Studio
Dave, our producer, had an idea for me to add some lead blues guitar licks in the breaks in the verses and especially at the end of the song. He sang me an idea for how the part could go and I created a variation on it each time. The rhythm electric guitar has a cool effect on it known as "tremolo." Not to be confused with a guitar's tremolo system (also known as a whammy bar), the tremolo effect is controlled by a footswitch and when it's on, it rapidly cycles the volume up and down faster than a person could do when operating a volume knob. The sound creates a sense of motion or of being underwater, perfect for the setting of this song.

lyrics

Intro:
E | /

Chorus 1:
E D
Let's ride in a glass bottom boat
E D
Our aquarium that floats
C7 B7
Let’s rock these orange vests, here we go
C7 B7 E
I wonder what we'll see down below

Verse 1:
E
Sunfish and bass swim into view
A
Here comes a catfish gliding through
C#m
You might not have to look too far
B B7
To see a pointy, long-nosed gar

E
This place is fish reception hall
A
Who knows if we can count them all
C#m
The backdrop here is mighty swell
B B7
A bed of ancient fossil shells


Chorus 2:
Let's ride in a glass bottom boat
Our aquarium that floats
You rock that orange vest, here we go
I’ll bet there’s more to see down below

Verse 2:
A shallow spring is up ahead
There's crawfish digging in the river bed
And the shrimp go paddling with their tails
Showing off for the belly-crawling snails

The river banks have more to see
A gator waits beneath a tree
And if you're taking video
A monkey might make a cameo

Chorus 3:
Let's ride in a glass bottom boat
Our aquarium that floats
We learned so much and saw quite a show
A river teeming with life down below

Tag Line:
C7 B7
We learned so much and saw quite a show
C7 B7 E
A river teeming with life down below

credits

from Everyone's Invited!, released January 28, 2014
Jason Didner -Lead vocals, electric guitar
Meg Beattie -vocal harmonies
Judy Helbig -Bass guitar, vocal harmonies
Ross Kantor -drums, vocal harmonies

Produced, engineered and mixed by Dave Cushing at Snowdome Studios, Montclair, NJ
Mastered by Scott Anthony at The Viewing Room, Springfield, NJ (storybooksound.com)

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Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam is an award-winning "kindie" band that brings a true rock-n-roll spirit to songs that emphasize kindness, active play, imagination and love of learning. The band's debut album "Everyone's Invited!" was honored with the Parents' Choice® Approved seal. The sound is often compared to Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello and The Ramones -- for kids and families. ... more

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