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Don't Drink the Water

from Invisible by Michael Cannon

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My first ever trip to Bali: a world of contrasts.

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Don’t Drink the Water © 2014 Michael Cannon.

From temples on the six, we hear him call
as myriad roosters cry chants of their own.
Kamben’d kin their well worn grins renowned
Declaration of their heritage abound.

Rhythmic rambling, I wonder where they go
Each avoiding the other - spellbinding show
Incalculable writhing serpentine
Intolerant foreigners with skin alabastrine.

‘Don’t drink the water’, he says, ‘just smile and be patient
‘Don’t drink the water’, a glint in his eye.
‘Don’t drink the water though it’s heaven sent.
'Our way is our way, we don’t ask for your consent’.

Her tired market voice urges me ‘come shop here.
'Why not barter my livelihood with your purse of rupiah?’
While a whisper away sad orphans ask my attention.
Homeless urchins - this will be their life’s conviction.

‘Don’t drink the water’, he says, ‘just smile and be patient
‘Don’t drink the water’, a glint in his eye.
‘Don’t drink the water though it’s heaven sent.
'Our way is our way, we don’t ask for your consent’

In the street there’s a mange-ridden mongrel
Tormented eyes tell of a life that must be hell
Drifting miasma of waste my senses agonise
Both homed and the unhomed exist in this flawed paradise
Both homed and the unhomed exist in this flawed paradise.

‘Don’t drink the water’, he says, ‘just smile and be patient
‘Don’t drink the water’, a glint in his eye.
‘Don’t drink the water though it’s heaven sent.
'Our way is our way, we don’t ask for your consent’.

From temples on the six, we hear him call

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from Invisible, released June 22, 2014
Composed by Michael Cannon
All instruments and vocals by Michael Cannon

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Michael Cannon TAS, Australia

Michael’s early works were guitar-based tunes, however his first lyrics can be heard in ‘Drambuie Rock’ from the 2010 CD Hard to Define. 
Michael’s 2014 CD, Invisible, showed a more complex style, with observations of 21st century society. 
The Tramp: The Music of Robert Aitken is his third CD, connected to his first Novel, The Tramp: a tale of a troubled musician. A stage script is underway. ... more

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