Rock the Boat

by Blue Spotted Rays

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The Blue Spotted Rays share a passion for ethical relations with the land and sea. The group formed on a boat in the aftermath of a dive on the central Great Barrier Reef during which they witnessed both the beauty of the reef and the distressing effects of mass coral bleaching. Rock the Boat brings together creative inspiration and scientific insight to make informed and upbeat socio-environmental commentary.

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ROCK THE BOAT

Say you wanna see anemones
Float around the reef awhile
Take a little time to cool it down
Gather all your friends and make a sound

Chorus:
Rock the boat ... rock the boat
Rock the boat … rock the boat

Coral ain’t made for a boilin’ pot
Nemo likes the water cool not hot
Makin’ way for the blue spotted ray
Wave your little fins and have your say

Chorus

Swim ... swim
We swim in a rising sea
If parrotfish had political teeth
They’d bring the colour back to the Barrier Reef

Chorus

On and on the turtles hatch
Damselfish, keep tending their patch
If you want your reefs to stick around
Better keep the carbon in the ground

Chorus

credits

released December 11, 2018
Music and lyrics: Kim Williams
Arrangement: Kim Williams and The Blue Spotted Rays.

Kim Williams: ukulele, guitar, vocals, percussion
Rafael Cabral Carvalho: guitar, vocals
Mystery Carnage: lead vocals
Sarah Hamylton: vocals
Leah Gibbs: vocals
Lucas Ihlein: vocals

Recorded and mastered by Ben Davies at Silver Sound Recording Studio, Wollongong, September 2018.

Artwork: Mystery Carnage

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