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Sea Turtle Quest
Single Release
Available on CD or digital download
Recorded by Pete Grayson at Tonic Sound, Yorkeys Knob
Intro: [spoken]
From beneath the sand I hatched, digging all the while,
Reflected light, the water – a beacon I recognised..
With legs and muscles pumping, I ran the gauntlet fast,
a hungry mob were waiting, tasting, eating….
I managed to outlast!
I made it to the ocean, fought hard to beat the surf
Shadows round me lurking – new predatory turf
Threats from human hazards – risks so manifest
An epic journey every day – I am a sea turtle. This is my Quest.
Verse 1
Cast your eyes across the sea, chances are you still might find
That after all these years, I am alive
From hatchling to a juvenile, adult breeding mating while
My best has been done to actually survive.
Pre-Chorus
I am alive, I am alive But still I need your help
I am alive, I am alive yet still I need….
Chorus
To be a gentle sea turtle,
Safe in my home ‘neath the sea
Carefree to swim in my playground
To feel waves wash over me.
Verse 2
Wonderland Great Barrier Reef, ocean to shore and there beneath,
Marine life treasures, a richness so profound
Our habitat it has been bequeathed, with the need to protect, sustain & treat
All nature with the respect that it deserves.
Pre-Chorus
I am alive. I am alive, but still I need your help
I am alive. I’ve the will to survive, yet still I need….
Chorus:
To be a gentle sea turtle,
Safe in my home ‘neath the sea
Carefree to swim in my playground
To feel waves wash over me.
I need to be a sea turtle,
Here in my home ‘neath the sea
Help me avoid dangerous perils
To live, to survive - and be free…
Outra:
Cast your eyes across the sea, chances are you still might find… me.
Help sea turtles, if you see them in distress
Call EPA to assist -1300 130 372
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