It’s a Long Way from Amphioxus

July 24, 2010, 12:04 pm

It ain’t tox, but one of my two favorite songs based on a scientific theme is the classic — and difficult to find — “It’s a Long Way from Amphioxus” by the late folksinger and marine biologist Sam Hinton. By chance, I stumbled upon an online posting and wanted to pass it along.  The audio link below looks a little funky, but should work — just click on the play arrow. Anyone who has not heard this song before — and has even a dim recollection of high school or college biology — is in for a treat.  For those singing along at home, the lyrics can be found here.

BTW, my other favorite scientific-themed song is Tom Lehrer’s “The Elements“.

Sam Hinton – Its A Long Way From Amphioxus
Found at abmp3 search engine

One Comment:

  1. jim` Says:

    Wonderful. Thanks!

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