Actually, it's a Meat Puppets song written by Curt Kirkwood
covered by Nirvana on the _Unplugged in New York_ CD.

Brendan McGarry wrote:
>
> I couldn't resist mentioning some music from my generation. Though the
> title doesn't mention birds there is a line in the chorus. The song is by
> Nirvana and is called Plateau.
>
> "There's nothing on the top but a bucket and a mop
> And an illustrated book about birds
> You see a lot up there but don't be scared
> Who needs action when you got words"
>
> -Brendan
>
> Brendan McGarry, 16
> Seattle, Washington
> Pica_pica417 at hotmail.com

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Mike Patterson, 45
Astoria, OR
celata at pacifier.com