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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