Sung to the tune of 'Build me up Buttercup' by the Foundations
Linckia laevigata (Valvatida). © 2003 Massimo Boyer 
Why do you pick me up (pick me up) out of the sea
when its not good for me (good for me) and pull me apart,
but if you knew (if you knew) my limbs grow back slowly
when you rip them off (rip them off) I'm a self-amputee
It's ok! (It's ok!) I've got 5 equal segments,
each one with its own set of organs.
Don't pick me up (pick me up) 'cause i sure like being a sea star.
"I release my eggs" into the depths of the sea
so that we, fertilize externally
(Hey Hey Hey!) Babies Babies, they'll float around
(Hey Hey Hey!) Babies Babies, they will grow quickly
Before you know, carnivorous they'll be and colourful too
ooo-ooo ooo ooo-ooo ooo
So why do you pick me up (pick me up) out of the sea,
when it's not good for me (good for me) I can't see or hear.
I sense by tube feet (by tube feet) which move me around
although quite slowly (quite slowly) as I'm not a real fish
I lack fins! (I lack fins!) and I am an invertebrate
I have traits similar to a sand dollar
So dont pick me up (pick me up) 'cause I sure love being a sea star!
