Austro-Tai

(Verse 1) Island hopping, language hopping, that's the Austronesian way Disyllabic beats are dropping, across the waves they play From Hawaii shores to Madagascar, echoes of a common tongue Blust wonders, what came after? Where did the family sprung? (Chorus) Austronesian, the granddaddy, yeah it spread across the seas But Tai-Kadai, took a taxi, down a different family tree Same roots they share, a distant affair, but the sounds evolved you see Tonogenesis got funky, changed the meaning, can't you agree? (Verse 2) Austronesian kept it simple, two syllables, strong and sweet Tai-Kadai took a sprinkle, added tones, a funky feat High and low, and dipping low, morphemes dancing in the breeze Sesquisyllables snuck in slow, a twist to how it used to be (Chorus) Austronesian, the granddaddy, yeah it spread across the seas But Tai-Kadai, took a taxi, down a different family tree Same roots they share, a distant affair, but the sounds evolved you see Tonogenesis got funky, changed the meaning, can't you agree? (Bridge) Linguistic cousins, don't be glum, though the languages may roam Austronesian with its rhythm, Tai-Kadai with its tone Both got their groove, their island move, a melody all their own (Chorus) Austronesian, the granddaddy, yeah it spread across the seas But Tai-Kadai, took a taxi, down a different family tree Same roots they share, a distant affair, but the sounds evolved you see Tonogenesis got funky, changed the meaning, can't you agree? (Outro) Austronesian, Tai-Kadai, languages with a sway Island hopping, funky popping, till the end of days! [Big finish]