Sandra Boynton, U.S.A. (b. 1953), is an amazing humorist, songwriter, director, music producer, children’s author and illustrator.
Here is the official music video for Sandra Boynton’s “When Pigs Fly” off of her CD of country music, FROG TROUBLE. Boynton shows and tells of a gentle relationship between a parent and child who both happen to be pigs.
This short film was storyboarded and directed by Boynton and wonderfully animated by Ira Baker. Ryan Adams does the mesmerizing vocals. More videos are available at Boynton’s official YouTube video site.
The lyrics to “When Pigs Fly” are below, sing along!
“When Pigs Fly”
[lyrics]
I know you for a dreamer
Cause I’ve been a dreamer too
You got that faraway look in your searching eyes
And a heart that’s steady and true
I think I know what you’re looking for
In the endless blue of the sky
You wait for the time when pigs fly
Get out here somebody tell you that dreams are nothing but air
Did I hear somebody try to say
That imagination will take you nowhere
If anyone says it can’t be done
As the time just simply reply
It’s a beautiful thing when pigs fly
You never know and it will be
But they’ll surely come around
Flashes of pink and flashes of gold
And a distant and joyful sound when pigs fly
I know for a dreamer, cause I’ve been a dreamer too
You got that faraway look in your searching eyes
And a heart that’s steady and true
Are we suddenly seeing a dozen or more
Sailing in the clear blue sky?
The time has come when pigs fly
Yeah, it’s a beautiful thing when pigs fly