About this song
Two Dogs on Island Country comes from island life: place, belonging, summer energy and the way a local home can open the imagination to a much bigger world.
Lyrics
[Intro] Mate… I reckon the world’s gone a bit strange. Strange but true, brother. Strange but true. I see the early boat from Cleveland Out from Toondah 'cross the bay Water sparkling like a mirror As the light begins the day Tourists wide-eyed with their coffees Keen to hit the sand and roam Two heelers hanging out the windows Heading for their island home Down through Goompi past the servo Quick stop Straddie Super Sports Every second person’s either A fisherman or making art Kookaburras laughing loudly From the nearby trees Salt wind drifting through the tea trees Bringing everybody ease We’re just two dogs on Sandy Country With a couple cans of beer Talking ‘bout tomorrow And why we’re blooming here Blue heeler, red heeler Running by the sea Chasing sticks and sunsets Happy, wild and free Trying to leave this old world A bit Kai-nder than it used to be From Me-anne-jin to Min-jerri-bah That’s what I'd like to see [SFX: playful dogs barking] Kids still jumping off the jetty Someone cooking tailor fish Sunshine dancing on the water Every wave another wish One old fella tells a fishing yarn Longer every passing year Swears he nearly caught a monster Bout the size of two Tinnies over there Two heelers digging giant holes Like they’re searching for lost galleon gold Then pretending they feel guilty When they’re told to leave it alone Tail wag rhythm round the campfire Dusty paws beside the flame Spirit animals with a nickname No two are quite the same We’re just two dogs on Island Country With a couple cans of beer Talking ‘bout the future With the people we hold dear Blue heeler, red heeler Running through the years Finding joyful abundance Somewhere between the laughs and tears Trying to leave this old world Better than it used to be From Pulan to Mooloomba and From Goompi to the world Dogs and allies giving life a real fair go Sometimes the whole world feels tired Like everybody’s lost the plot People staring into little screens Forgetting what they’ve got Old mate solving all the world’s problems Fourth beer deep down at the pub Pointing at stars like Galileo While spilling half his rum But then somebody shares a feed Or helps a mate who’s down And suddenly the world feels lighter When community comes round Old dogs teaching young dogs Where the safe tracks always lead Stick together through the hard times That’s the only rule we need Young dogs teaching old dogs new tricks about how the times have changed scam alerts and gadget tips in words we understand [SFX: 2 dogs howl happily oww ow ooooww] We’re just two dogs on Island Country With a couple cans of beer Watching whales roll past the headland This time every year Blue heeler, red heeler Still kicking up the sand Trying to build a joyful future Right here in this land From Me-anne-jin down to Min-jerri-bah From Min-jerri-bah to the world Still finding blooming magic Every time the tide unfurls [Outro] You reckon we solved anything? Nah… Probably not... Reckon we had a decent yarn though. At least Strange isn't boring ay... He he he... True.. true... Let's go have a beer.