Another misidentified MandoBird

[mrmando]

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[journeybear]

Wow. Mandobirds are really going for that much these days? Yep. In fact, it looks like often enough they're being offered for $500-600. I paid a third of that for each of mine some dozen years ago. Maybe I should dust them off and put them up for sale.

Wonder what is that white streak on this?

Apropos of nothing, my search parameters coughed up a song named "Mandobird" by a band called Danger Painters. They seem to be a nearly fictional band, members living in different cities and collaborating on recordings via the internet, playing live very seldom. It has nothing to do with the instrument, nor is one played on it, and seems to be a bit of a takeoff of "The Cuckoo," though it mentions some magpie-like behavior. You can listen to it here.

Well the Mando
Is a pretty bird
And will raise you like their own
With no plan to leave
Till it’s the right time to leave you
Till it’s your turn to fly

Well you played songs
For nothing
And you’ve played songs
For gain
O the joy that you bring
Whatsoever you sing
Everybody sings along

Well you bet that guy
Your Chevy
And he raised you
His Ford
Now you’re both
Pitchin pennies
‘gainst the back of the church
Cryin’ why me lord

Well the Mando
Is a pretty bird
And it watches as you try
The good job you’ve done
The good man you are
Bring a tear to your daddy’s eye