The Raccoon Climbers feat. Mark Mallman - Raccoon Climber #MPRRaccoon
June 15, 2018
You watched the world-famous ascent. Now, see the music video.
Joining posters and sketches, parodies and countless internet memes, The Current has released an homage to the #mprraccoon, made famous by an astonishing climb up a 25-story office tower this week. It's called "Raccoon Climber."
The song was written and performed by Ed Ackerson, Mark Mallman, Jimmy Olson and Jim McGuinn Slusarek. The video — shot on location outside of the Minnesota Public Radio headquarters and in view of the UBS Plaza building the raccoon scaled — was filmed and edited by Nate Ryan.
The raccoon's death-defying exploits drew attention not just in the Twin Cities, but around the nation and the world. On social media, thousands followed the progress of #mprraccoon and pulled for her to reach the top.
LYRICS
Raccoon climber
Keep on climbing
We need someone
someone to believe in today
Raccoon Climber
Please don't fall
You're gonna make it after all
Hanging on to pillars
Lounging on the ledges
Only knew one way
And that way was up...
and down a little bit
Were you hungry
tired, and thirsty?
Or were you lonely and scared
Like all of us?
In Saint Paul people noticed
And told your story
You got a hashtag
#MPRRaccoon
They tried to help you
But you knew better
Than to trust the ones
Who'd taken your world away
Let's count the floors!
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19-20-21
Did you know the world was watching
Were you having fun?
Soon the TV news
And worldwide views
She's gonna make it after all
And then you smelled delicious cat food
Trash Panda... so very nice
You walked into the live trap
You didn't think twice
And now you're free
In a wildlife sanctuary
But maybe you'll miss
Climbing through the city with us
Raccoon climber
Keep on climbing
We need someone - someone to believe in today
Raccoon Climber
Please don't fall
You're gonna make it after all
She's going make it after all
We're gonna make it after all