"Go On Lysette" tells the story of two friends biking through Mitchell, Oregon during a scorching heatwave, when they're joined by a cattle dog who begins herding them along their route. Initial alarm transforms into an unexpected connection, as they decide to name the dog Lysette, before reluctantly sending her back to town with a forest service worker who promises to get her home safely.

"Go On Lysette" explores questions of how quickly connections are formed when we extend help and affection, and how these fleeting connections somehow manage to stay with us long after we've moved on. The song is a tender reminder that sometimes the most meaningful companions on our journey are the ones we never expected to meet.

Story Source: Clara Schneid
Teaching Artists: R.O Shapiro, Michelle Vaughn
Performer: Clara Schneid