It can only happen in Nimbin
This was written and performed before 2010. I used a simple progression using chromaticism to give it a feeling. I had visited Nimbin once to see Lara Stephens perform with Jesse Younan and Tim Ireland.
IT CAN ONLY HAPPEN IN NIMBIN
There were flies getting about when I ordered a hamburger in Nimbin
They were hanging around a hippie dude I'm sure that they like him
I seen a cockroach on a leash tied up to a pole in the main street
And a curious policeman on a push bike he was just protecting his beat
I'm not dreaming right now
I'll swear on a picture of a cow
The things that you see in Nimbin
It can only happen in Nimbin
I ate my meal before I met Rosemary she was once crowned miss Nimbin
She was a conservative vegetarian told me eating meat was a sin
Only her opinion we shared peanuts then we massaged each others feet
People were out selling raffle tickets the major prize was a mysterious treat
I'm not dreaming right now
I'll swear on a picture of a cow
The things that you see in Nimbin
It can only happen in Nimbin
I got out my guitar and began singing some country music in Nimbin
The folks here they prefer jazz when they are not taking penicillin
I didn't win the mysterious raffle which was a taxi ride to the creek
Where a faith heeler hands out cards and that's enough to retreat
I'm not dreaming right now
I'll swear on a picture of a cow
The things that you see in Nimbin
It can only happen in Nimbin
Beswick 14/09/10
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