Heron Island Sharks

Oh I worked down at Heron back in the day On that Great Barrier Reef where the sun used to play No laws to protect just the ocean and the sky Throwing scraps in the water watching fish swim by In a flat-bottomed punt we'd make our way Carrying kitchen scraps on the waves we'd sway Crystal clear water a sight so divine Hundreds of fish lurking waitin for their time Oh, Heron Island you wild wild shore With sharks a callin always wanting more Caught between the beauty and the dark side of fate In the thrash of the ocean I learned to wait Sharks of all sizes fighting for a bite Gulls swoopin down in the fading light The water was thrashing white foam in the air I sat on that punt felt the chill of despair Way out in the deep with the jaws all around An incredible sight but I felt so bound Learning the dance of the ocean's cruel song I got used to the fear but it never felt wrong Oh Heron Island you wild wild shore With sharks a callin always wanting more Caught between the beauty and the dark side of fate In the thrash of the ocean I learned to wait Can't fall in the water while the jaws are chomping But the thrill of the moment oh it kept me romancing With every splash and every wave I felt alive In that chaotic sea oh I learned to thrive Now the laws have come and the times have changed But those memories linger never feelin strange Out there at Heron where the sharks used to roam I found a piece of me in that ocean home Oh Heron Island you wild wild shore With sharks a callin always wanting more Caught between the beauty and the dark side of fate In the thrash of the ocean I learned to wait So I raise my glass to the waters so bright To the memories made in the dead of the night Heron Island Blues forever they'll sing In the heart of the ocean oh the joy it can bring