{"id":56,"date":"2026-11-04T02:43:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T02:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2026-11-06T05:38:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T05:38:26","slug":"words-music","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/?page_id=56","title":{"rendered":"Words &#038; Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-text-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9dcaff81 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"color:#172d40;background-color:#faf9f5;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:56px;padding-left:24px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/plumii-banner.png\" alt=\"The Isle of Plumii \u2014 return home\" style=\"width:386.4px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5289673c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:28px\"><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.588), 20px);line-height:1.65\"><strong>Kit Plumridge<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);line-height:1.65\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/?page_id=53\">ART &amp; PAINTINGS<\/a> &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/?page_id=30\">The islanders<\/a> &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/?page_id=56\">Words &amp; Music<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/?page_id=58\">Marvelous Machines<\/a> &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/#artist\">About Kit<\/a> &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/#residency\">Residency<\/a> &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/#commissions\">Commissions<\/a><\/p><\/div><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/\">\u2190 Back to the Isle<\/a><\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-julius-sans-one-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.565), 40px);\">Words &amp; Music<\/h1><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Songs, stories and instruments from a place that refuses to keep quiet.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\"><a href=\"#listen\">LISTEN<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#character-lyrics\">LYRICS<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#poems\">POEMS<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#compose\">COMPOSE FOR THE ISLE<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#instruments\">CHARACTER INSTRUMENTS<\/a><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-035b4bfa wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#84928e;border-width:1px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-julius-sans-one-font-family\" id=\"songs-lyrics\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);\">Songs &amp; Lyrics<\/h2><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">\u201cPlum Jam,\u201d character songs, poetry and the unfolding story belong to the same world. Kit\u2019s collaborations with songwriter Clif Magness bring another voice to the Isle of Plumii.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-julius-sans-one-font-family\" id=\"listen\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);\">Plumii Songs<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-81bf1158 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/plum-jam-characters.png\" alt=\"Plum Jam \u2014 60 \u2014 plum jam characters\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:190px\"\/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.35\">PLUM JAM \u2014 60<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/songs-8.mp3\" preload=\"none\"><\/audio><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.35\">Music by Clifton Magness<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wizard-line-art.png\" alt=\"Wizard \u2014 30 \u2014 wizard line art\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:190px\"\/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.35\">WIZARD \u2014 30<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/songs-7.mp3\" preload=\"none\"><\/audio><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.35\">Music by Clifton Magness<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tig-portrait.png\" alt=\"Forever \u2014 Final \u2014 tig portrait\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:190px\"\/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.35\">FOREVER \u2014 FINAL<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/songs-4.mp3\" preload=\"none\"><\/audio><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.35\">Music by Clifton Magness<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-81bf1158 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kitty-greyscale.png\" alt=\"Forever \u2014 Instrumental \u2014 kitty greyscale\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:190px\"\/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.35\">FOREVER \u2014 INSTRUMENTAL<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/songs-3.mp3\" preload=\"none\"><\/audio><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.35\">Music by Clifton Magness<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/octopus-greyscale.png\" alt=\"Nobody But You \u2014 octopus greyscale\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:190px\"\/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.35\">NOBODY BUT YOU<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/songs-2.mp3\" preload=\"none\"><\/audio><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.35\">Music by Clifton Magness<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-035b4bfa wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#84928e;border-width:1px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-julius-sans-one-font-family\" id=\"character-lyrics\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);\">Character Lyrics<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-1\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kit-new-art-08.png\" alt=\"Government Uncle\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Government Uncle<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-1.jpg\" alt=\"Original Government Uncle lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-2\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kit-new-art-15.png\" alt=\"Mrs. Kay Vidal\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Mrs. Kay Vidal<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-2.jpg\" alt=\"Original Mrs. Kay Vidal lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-3\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kit-new-art-09.png\" alt=\"Mrs. Jenny Hall\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Mrs. Jenny Hall<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-3.jpg\" alt=\"Original Mrs. Jenny Hall lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-4\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/vanessa-scaled.png\" alt=\"Vanessa Robur\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Vanessa Robur<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-4.jpg\" alt=\"Original Vanessa Robur lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-5\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kit-new-art-05.png\" alt=\"Captain Dick Sand\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Captain Dick Sand<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-5.jpg\" alt=\"Original Captain Dick Sand lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-6\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kit-new-art-14.png\" alt=\"Henry Hurdy Gurdy\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Henry Hurdy Gurdy<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-6.jpg\" alt=\"Original Henry Hurdy Gurdy lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-7\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kit-new-art-13.png\" alt=\"Slim Walsh\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Slim Walsh<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-7.jpg\" alt=\"Original Slim Walsh lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-8\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kit-new-art-07.png\" alt=\"Plague Doctor\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Plague Doctor<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-8.jpg\" alt=\"Original Plague Doctor lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-9\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kit-popo-full-original-v2.png\" alt=\"POPO\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">POPO<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-9.jpg\" alt=\"Original POPO lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-10\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kit-new-art-17.png\" alt=\"Wizard of Theremin\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Wizard of Theremin<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-10.jpg\" alt=\"Original Wizard of Theremin lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-11\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kit-new-art-11.png\" alt=\"Ms Donree\u2019 Nemo\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Ms Donree\u2019 Nemo<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-11.jpg\" alt=\"Original Ms Donree\u2019 Nemo lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-12\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kit-new-art-16.png\" alt=\"Biking Viking\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Biking Viking<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-12.jpg\" alt=\"Original Biking Viking lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-13\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kit-new-art-12.png\" alt=\"Ocarina Psychotria\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Ocarina Psychotria<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-13.jpg\" alt=\"Original Ocarina Psychotria lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" id=\"lyric-14\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/kit-new-art-06.png\" alt=\"C\u00e9sar Cascabel\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:180px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">C\u00e9sar Cascabel<\/span><\/summary><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-14.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/lyrics-14.jpg\" alt=\"Original C\u00e9sar Cascabel lyric sheet\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-035b4bfa wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#84928e;border-width:1px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-julius-sans-one-font-family\" id=\"poems\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);\">Poems<\/h2><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Carmina et Prosae &#8211; Collectio carminorum et poemarum et eloquentiarum<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/pear-haps.png\" alt=\"Pear-haps\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:200px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Pear-haps<\/span><\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Pear-haps I could paint a pear, I thought,<br>In the style of the old masters<br>Would it be a single pear, or a pair of pears?<br>Single is simpler<br>The outline is fluid, pear shaped in fact<br>And add the stem<br>Composition is paramount so,<br>Make sure it positioned on a golden third<br>The light is coming from the right, right?<br>So the shadow goes on the left<br>Oil painting rule number one<br>Start with the darkest color<br>I\u2019ll fill in the background<br>Allow for the shadow and reflection<br>Blue and yellow, limited pallet, makes a green<br>That should do it for the pear<br>Choose a brush size to execute<br>Then take the next size up<br>Then mix all the colors and the values<br>And pre-pear to paint<br>Pear-haps I will paint a pear<\/p><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/waiting-to-fly.png\" alt=\"Waiting to Fly\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:200px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Waiting to Fly<\/span><\/summary><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Tired, now, of scrambled egg dinners<br>And canned yellow cling peaches<br>Smothered in mustard colored custard<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">It&#8217;s been a stressful trip to the airport<br>Seems like more than ninety years getting there<br>But enjoyable, all the same<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Exhausting passage through baggage check in<br>Lost a friend or two in passport control<br>And then the boarding call heralded a sense of finality<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Finally settled into my window seat<br>Safety belt click, confirms the cocoon of my comfort<br>Knowing that the I am free from outside contact<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Ready for take off into the blue yonder<br>A first class grin in anticipation of my trip<br>Into peace and tranquility at my new destination<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Dec 12th 2011<\/p><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><details class=\"wp-block-details has-julius-sans-one-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"text-align:center\"><summary style=\"list-style:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gibraltar.png\" alt=\"Aqua Calienta\" style=\"display:block;object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:200px;margin:0 auto 18px\"\/><span style=\"display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline\">Aqua Calienta<\/span><\/summary><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Can&#8217;t wait to drive UP Gibraltar again<br>I&#8217;m going mad, and I&#8217;ve got to get sane<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Traverse the sky road saddleback<br>See that view of Santa Barbara<br>and the harbor<br>Then down to Eden on the switchback<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Getting out of the city<br>Going to where it&#8217;s so pretty<br>Shady oaks and the grassy plain<br>Can\u2019t wait to drive UP Gibraltar again.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Can&#8217;t wait to soak in the natural spring<br>and clear my mind of that city thing.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Wallow in peace and tranquility<br>Watch the Jay&#8217;s, the dragonflies<br>and the moon rises<br>Exposed to nature and humility.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Getting out of the city<br>Going to where it&#8217;s so pretty<br>Warm water, cool breezes, free rein<br>Can\u2019t wait to drive UP Gibraltar again.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Can&#8217;t wait to move on and ride the Sky Road<br>to Zaca Lake, relaxation mode.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Dive from the raft where the green waters gleam,<br>To warm, quiet depths in an emerald dream;<br>And watch the still heron keep guard by the shore,<br>Its presence as steady and sure as before.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Getting out of the city<br>Going to where it&#8217;s so pretty<br>Bacon smells and ashes remain<br>Can\u2019t wait to drive UP Gibraltar again.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Can&#8217;t wait to drive DOWN Gibraltar again<br>My mind&#8217;s refreshed and I have no pain.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Travel the coast along the bay<br>passed Tar Pit&#8217;s, Rincon<br>on the way<br>back again, to the metropolis of LA.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Going back to the city<br>where it&#8217;s not as pretty<br>But need to reside for capital gain.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Can&#8217;t wait to drive UP Gibraltar again.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Kit Plumridge<br>2009<\/p><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-035b4bfa wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#84928e;border-width:1px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-julius-sans-one-font-family\" id=\"compose\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);\">Have you heard a song in these words?<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Some words arrive with a tune. Others are waiting to meet one. If you are a composer, musician or songwriter and would like to help give the island its sound, Kit would love to hear from you.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">Get in touch to discuss a lyric or character song. Share a private listening link and tell us a little about your idea. Please send only work you own or have permission to share.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">A collaboration could become part of the island\u2019s musical world\u2014and perhaps, one day, a film. Any use, credit, payment and permissions would be agreed with the contributors before release. Sending an idea does not transfer your rights or guarantee selection.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\"><a href=\"mailto:kitplumridge@mac.com?subject=Music%20for%20the%20Isle\">Talk to Kit about composing \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-035b4bfa wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#84928e;border-width:1px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-julius-sans-one-font-family\" id=\"instruments\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);\">Instruments with inhabitants attached.<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/page-12-art-2.png\" alt=\"The Octophonic \u2014 Kit Plumridge\u2019s altered guitar\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:420px\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">The characters do not merely wear remarkable hats. They have musical lives of their own: hurdy-gurdies, banjo, guitar, ukulele, synthesizer and a steam saxophone, each part of the same handmade world.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\"><strong>Captain Dick Sand:<\/strong> Picraftian Bass Hurdy Gurdy.<br><strong>Hurdy Gurdy Man:<\/strong> Ribopunk Hurdy Gurdy.<br><strong>Slim Walsh:<\/strong> Decopunk Synth Bass Hurdy Gurdy.<br><strong>C\u00e9sar Cascabel:<\/strong> Clockpunk Steam Saxophone.<br><strong>Mrs. Vanessa Robur:<\/strong> Steampunk-ed Banjo.<br><strong>Mrs. Donree\u2019 Nemo:<\/strong> \u201cOcto Cithara\u201d Steampunk Guitar.<br><strong>Mrs. Jenny Hall:<\/strong> Ottensian Mini Guitar.<br><strong>Mrs. Kay Vidal:<\/strong> Diesel Punk Ukulele.<br><strong>Wizard of Theremin:<\/strong> the iWiz sound box, a modified Alesis Air Synth.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/?page_id=30\">Meet the musicians behind the masks \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-035b4bfa wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#84928e;border-width:1px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-julius-sans-one-font-family\" id=\"machines\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);\">The machines are making themselves heard.<\/h2><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\">The slot machine, Wizard Pinball, Pachinko Dukebox and automatic drawing machines have their own home in the workshop collection.<\/p><p class=\"has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);line-height:1.65\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kitplumridge.com\/?page_id=58\">Explore Marvelous Machines \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.65\">Follow Kit on Instagram \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kitplumridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@kitplumridge \u2197<\/a><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-julius-sans-one-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.65\">\u00a9 2026 Isle of Plumii Holdings LLC. All rights reserved.<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kit Plumridge ART &amp; PAINTINGS &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; The islanders &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; Words &amp; Music \u00b7 Marvelous Machines &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; About Kit &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; Residency &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; Commissions \u2190 Back to the Isle Words &amp; Music Songs, stories and instruments from a place that refuses to keep quiet. 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