Muddy Water

It's hot, it's mean, summer to me

Breathe gas, won't last, sky blue, me too

Helicopter flying over shark bait, shark bite

Covered up, sunburn, leather skin, heatstroke

Make me dash across the ember coals to meet the sea

So cold it freezes me, my teeth are chattering

Give me over to the river, my place that loves me

Gum leaves and tea trees, the river is immortal

I'm parched, I'll cark the salty spray arrests

And no amount of bottled water could bottle the stress

I think I'll stop breathing and sink. I'm a boy, I'm not a bouy

I'm paralyzed, I'm paranoid, out of my element

I prefer the muddy water

I prefer the muddy water

I prefer the muddy water

I prefer the muddy water

It's hot, it's mean, the beach, to me

Green grass won't grow, sky blue, me too

I don't care for cricket and I don’t care for waves

And I don't care for amour proper or sandy bays

So I'll jump into the river when you jump into the sea

I feel the hungry fishes come to nibble at my feet

I lay upon the driftwood underneath the willow tree

And let the muscle men on the beach bask in vanity

I shall choose this life for me

Any day, anyway, any day, anyway, any day, anyway

I prefer the muddy water

I prefer the muddy water

I prefer the muddy water

I prefer the muddy water

I prefer the muddy water (I prefer the muddy water)

I prefer the muddy water (I prefer the muddy water)

I prefer the muddy water (I prefer the muddy water)

I prefer the muddy water (I prefer the muddy water)

I prefer the muddy water (I prefer the muddy water)

I prefer the muddy water (I prefer the muddy water)

I prefer the muddy water (I prefer the muddy water)

I prefer the muddy water