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In Hot Waters

by Green Herring Oz

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When the sun shines down 02:57
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When the sun shines down I like to be among the trees When the sun shines down. The breeze through the leaves sounds like music to me when the sun shines down When your life is too busy and your head’s in a spin We got an idea for you Better than a pill from the pharmacy Take a walk through the forest and let it all go There is are things in the forest hidden away There for you to find Majestic trees set the scenery A close look will blow your mind You can walk among the trees or climb up high The choice is up to you Build a swing a cubby house Feel free to bring a friend or two Let’s plant more trees, not cut them down Here’s a task for you Protect our forests one by one That’s what we will do
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Best things in life are free 03:54
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We’ve been stuck in the city for more than a year We gotta head to the country and get outta here Leaving the big smoke We can’t wait to smell the forest Heading down the freeway, more than three hours Whiskers is humming and the music’s loud An hour down the road You already feel like a tourist Come with me I’ll take you along Playing some music and having fun I come with you, won’t you take me along The best things in life are free (3x) Oh the further down south the cooler the air Make some space for your soul to repair Take a deep breath It’s up to you Stop thinking about time and go with the flow New things connect with what you know Trust yourself Now it’s only you who matters Come with me and I’ll take you along Playing some music and having fun I come with you, won’t you take me along The best things in life are free (3x) We were walking the Cape to Cape Track last week After the fires the bush is far from its peak The moon bathing place took our breaths away It was magic In Nannup it’s Festival time of the year The jammers try to drink the bowling club out of beer This is not the end of the show Come with me and I’ll take you along Playing some music and having fun I come with you, won’t you take me along The best things in life are free (3x)
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Fracking is a bad idea 03:19
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Fracking is a bad idea Don’t hurt the ground Fracking is a bad idea Safe fracking’s not found Wind ‘n sun ‘n wave has got the energy we need to keep our water clean into our future Have you heard of fracking? They drill a hole deep in the ground Press it full of chemicals To break the gas out the cracks fill with sand the poison stays in the land Polluting water underground Short term profit desire Keep the greedy ones fed They don’t care what happens to our planet While they are lying in bed There is no repair There is only despair We gotta stop that fracking everywhere Fracking is a bad idea Don’t hurt the ground Fracking is a bad idea Safe fracking’s not found Wind ‘n sun ‘n wave has got the energy we need to keep our water clean into our future There’s a better solution No need to go back into the cave Refuse reduce reuse recycle Regenerate Talk to your friends spread the message out loud we gotta leave that gas in the ground. Join the knitting nannas They just sit, knit and care Whether on the side of the highway or in the middle of nowhere A frack free future is what we need – Lock the Gate Water for Life Fracking is a bad idea Don’t hurt the ground Fracking is a bad idea Safe fracking’s not found Wind ‘n sun ‘n wave has got the energy we need to keep our water clean into our future
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Regenerating Nature 04:01
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I wasn’t born in Margaret River, but it is still my home, they tried to knock down the timber and dig up all the coal Then the people raised their voices, spoke clearly and loud The forest is still there ‘n the coal’s still in the ground! I wasn’t born near the Beeliar Wetlands, but it is still my home Across a wonderland of nature they tried to build a road Then the people changed the government among blood, sweat and tears Some trees are gone but the rest lives on, safe for future years Regenerating Nature is what we will do We will stand up for what is right, me and you Together we will change this world, together we will find Harmony’s the solution for our souls and minds I wasn’t born near the ocean, but it is still my home. Where turtles, fish and whales in crystal waters roam Dredging and building bigger ports leaves the debris to the sea We need a plastic free environment for them, you and for me. The land of our ancestors it is still my home No place for fracking the sacred ground, polluting water holes Let’s look after our soil, grow healthy food and share, Like the air that we breathe every day, there is plenty for us there. Another record broken, the earth had its hottest year again Not easy to figure out what we can do, where and when Start with Regenerating Nature it is the right thing to do The Earth belongs to our children’s children and not to me and you. Regenerating Nature is what we will do We will stand up for what’s right, me and you Together we will change this world, together we will find Harmony’s the solution for our souls and minds Harmony is the solution! Harmony is the solution!
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The Kimberley is not for shale 03:09
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The Kimberley is not for shale Frackers stay away The Kimberley is not for shale Frack Off is what we say With permits from the government They rocked up at the gate They demanded entry No matter what we said What’s your business? Why you’re here? What’s your long-term plan? Have you tried it out before? Can it harm the land? How much water do you use To drill the hole down deep Is there poison in that stuff Left behind for keeps? The Kimberley is not for shale Frackers stay away The Kimberley is not for shale Frack Off is what we say Our brothers from the east coast they tell us Frackin’s bad Gas in the rivers lighting up There’s people sick and sad Black mailed by the Commonwealth Tied to the GST Who’s in bed with the government? For them, not you and me The Kimberley is not for shale Frackers stay away The Kimberley is not for shale Frack Off is what we say The Kimberley is not alone Midwest threatened too Southwest permits given out You ask what can we do Get together with your neighbours Take time to talk it through Gas field free declaration Is what you have to do Cos without social licence Them frackers have to go We save the water and the land Do we need fracking? NO! The Kimberley is not for shale Frackers stay away Australia is not for shale Frack Off is what we say
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Climate Emergency 03:16
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What will it take to wake up Emissions to stop We can’t go on What we are doing is wrong This is a Climate Emergency We ain’t got time to sit around to wait and see We need a Circular Economy And net zero emissions energy Think about what you can do To roll the ball in the right direction What difference it makes Where your money goes Let’s all use our brains for a bit of reflection This is about our future generations’ woes What will it take to wake up Emissions to stop We can’t go on What we are doing is wrong This is a Climate Emergency We ain’t got time to sit around to wait and see We need a Circular Economy And net zero emissions energy Let’s look after each other and grow our food Like sisters and brothers in the neighbourhood Count our personal emissions to know where we stand Protect the rivers, the trees and the land What will it take to wake up Emissions to stop We can’t go on What we are doing is wrong This is a Climate Emergency We ain’t got time to sit around to wait and see We need a Circular Economy And net zero emissions energy Let’s talk to each other and paint the vision Quit fossil fuels and make decisions There are many ways to get this right Let’s get on board let’s get on board Let’s get on board Let’s get on Board
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Stand up tall 03:20
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We will wean ourselves from fossil fuels We will work together to change the rules We will stand up tall and power changes for us all We will reduce consumption and grow our food Sticking together in the neighbourhood We will stand up tall and power changes for us all Renewable energies will become the norm Stay with the old and you’ll weather the storm Our progress is not like yours Our people walk in each other’s shoes We stand up tall and power changes for us all We will share what we know we are getting stronger The old system can’t last much longer We stand up tall and power changes for us all Greta showed us how we failed It’s the wrong direction to where we sail We stand up tall and power changes for us all Renewable energies will become the norm Stay with the old and you’ll weather the storm Stay with the old and you’ll weather the storm We’ll weather the storm
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Procrastinate 03:31
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When you can’t make up your mind Procrastinate All you gotta do is hang-in there And wait When something is too hard to do Procrastinate It’ll get easier by the hour Just wait Procedures at work have changed again Third time this week No one knows what’s going on It’s a smoother ride that you seek Change is the only constant thing that you can bet upon Chasing gold and diamond rings Before you know your life is gone When you can’t make up your mind Procrastinate All you gotta do is hang-in there And wait When something is too hard to do Procrastinate It’ll get easier by the hour Just wait The too hard basket is full to the brim Of stuff from yesteryear You worry about each step you take The future is nowhere near The wrong choice is your biggest fear Much safer to stay where you are This way you reduce the risk But you won’t get very far When you can’t make up your mind Procrastinate All you gotta do is hang-in there And wait When something is too hard to do Procrastinate It’ll get easier by the hour Just wait
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Follow the truth 04:29
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The Truth is hidden covered up by a few Who discredit the experts trying to confuse me and you Ask Why? And where does the money go Follow the trail and the truth will show. Endocrine disruptor But safe enough to drink they say Farmers use it all of the time Cancer causing, birth defects but this was not to blame Glyphosate Roundup more than one name We need ethical businesses accountable politicians We got people power let’s use it now The Truth is hidden covered up by a few Who discredit the experts trying to confuse me and you Ask Why? And where does the money go Follow the trail and the truth will show. They say they need to drill a hole To get that gas out They also say it’ll be all right But they don’t tell you what’s in the fracking water sent down deep, And that the poison stays, it stays behind We need ethical businesses, accountable politicians We got people power, let’s use it now The Truth is hidden covered up by a few Who discredit the experts trying to confuse me and you Ask Why? And where does the money go Follow the trail and the truth will show. The Climate Crisis is a hoax And the media knows it all But creatures are dying every day In the middle of a mass extinction science data shows Now is the time to change our merry way The Truth is hidden covered up by a few Who discredit the experts trying to confuse me and you Ask Why? And where does the money go Follow the trail and the truth will show.
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You lift me up 02:28
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You lift me up when I’m feeling down That’s why I like to have you around. You pick me up when I’m feeling blue That’s why I like to be with you Not every day the sun does shine There are days of laughter and of pain With fires and floods, disasters unfold Not all is true of what we’re told. You lift me up when I’m feeling down That’s why I like to have you around. You pick me up when I’m feeling blue That’s why I like to be with you I’m making plans every day It helps me stay on track that way But then some big or little things go wrong And I think about this song You lift me up when I’m feeling down That’s why I like to have you around. You pick me up when I’m feeling blue That’s why I like to be with you You are my beacon of light Guiding me when things get tight Happiness is never far You are my love you are my star You lift me up when I’m feeling down That’s why I like to have you around. You pick me up when I’m feeling blue That’s why I like to be with you
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Start giving 02:39
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If you can’t take it any more start giving If you feel tied down, start living You can make a change right now, small steps along the way Here’s out tip: start today Help other people out, good will come your way You might have to change your expectation It‘s not rocket science, and easy to do Your new life will be a revelation If you can’t take it any more start giving If you feel tied down, start living You can make a change right now, small steps along the way Here’s out tip: start today Do something that you haven’t done for a while Write a letter to an auntie or a niece Play the guitar that’s been hanging on the wall Invite your neighbours to crackers, wine and cheese If you can’t take it any more start giving If you feel tied down, start living You can make a change right now, small steps along the way Here’s out tip: start today If you worry about this world, reduce your CO2 Miss that flight and enjoy your local park Start growing your own food and connect along the street ‘Cos love is the answer to the dark! If you can’t take it any more start giving If you feel tied down, start living You can make a change right now, small steps along the way Here’s out tip: start today
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Barbara's Song 03:36
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When I sit by the camp fire I nearly gonna cry cos of the love I feel deep down in my heart When I sit by the campfire I wanna stay forever And never never ever part There are times when we are dry like the soil without the rain When imagination lies dormant like a seed When together we flourish, a friend can fill the need Like for a butterfly the early summer heat When I sit by the camp fire I nearly gonna cry cos of the love I feel deep down in my heart When I sit by the campfire I wanna stay forever And never never ever part Every journey has a story, every friendship is unique We get older but our eyes stay the same Seeing clearly what matters through the ups and downs of life Through happiness and through pain Distance does not matter, the moon connects our souls Our memories to draw on when we’re apart And even if the years pass without a hug and kiss Oh, my friend, you’ll be always in my heart When I sit by the camp fire I nearly gonna cry cos of the love I feel deep down in my heart When I sit by the campfire I wanna stay forever And never never ever part
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Whirlwind romance 03:00
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This is a whirlwind romance we’re setting the pace as we please This is a whirlwind romance we’re setting the pace as we please A passionate love affair between a gale and a breeze. We met each other on a stormy afternoon We met each other on a stormy afternoon Since then the wind has picked up and became a typhoon. There is always more than one song in our hearts There is always more than one song in our hearts Whenever we’re together that’s when the harmony starts. This is a whirlwind romance we’re setting the pace as we please This is a whirlwind romance we’re setting the pace as we please A passionate love affair between a gale and a breeze. We live in separate houses that’s why we get along so fine We live in separate houses that’s why we get along so fine Thinking of each other with identical rhythm and rhyme. We don’t know where we’re going, making history one day at a time We don’t know where we’re going, making history one night at a time We play snooker and make music called Green Herring find us online This is a whirlwind romance we’re setting the pace as we please This is a whirlwind romance, we’re setting the pace as we please A passionate love affair between a gale and a breeze.

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released July 23, 2023

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Green Herring Oz Acoustic Trio plays high energy, low voltage folk music influenced by blues, bluegrass, and country. Their music aims to raise awareness, motivate and also give hope in a time of climate emergency.

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