Project

Pelican Brown

Date

2004

Media

bronze

Client

The City of San Diego

Location

San Diego, CA

*Designed in collaboration with landscape architects Wimmer, Yamada and Caughey. The project includes the dance steps for the PB Tango.

The Ballad of P.B.

Pelican Brown was in search of a home
where he could have fun and relax.
He looked for a beach that was pretty
and a sea that was swimming with snacks.

He flew up and down the long coastline
looking both far and quite near.
Then, one day he knew he had found it
when his eyes saw the great Crystal Pier.

On the end was a big crystal ballroom
dancers came from all over the west
and since Pelican Brown loved to tango,
he dressed up in his best velvet vest.

Now, he fit right in with the others,
tangoed many a night until dawn.
Pelican Brown loved the beat of the music
and danced till the others were gone.

Then, he’d fly out and catch him some breakfast
the happiest bird all around
and everyone loved when they looked up
and caught sight of Pelican Brown.

The dancing bird soon became famous;
people came from all over to see
the great crystal ballroom and dance hall
and the pelican known as P.B.

© Jan Phillips