Daintree River Water Ski

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As a young man fresh from the city I went water ski-ing on the Daintree River and set nets at creek mouths for fish. I had no idea large saltwater crocodiles inhabited the area. Original song and music video by Gary Crockett true story.

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00:00I was just a young man, 22 years old

00:03Chasing summer dreams, feeling brave and bold

00:06Cruising down the Dane tree, sun shining bright

00:09Water skiing my worries away, what a glorious sight

00:13Sitting on my skis, floating in the sun

00:16Not a care in the world, just a good time to be had a lot of fun

00:21Little did I know, looking down below

00:24Some water crocks, waiting, moving real slow

00:28Naive and young, just looking for girls

00:31I must look like Diller with my youth, my youth for chills

00:36The engine roared to life, I was ready to fly

00:44Pulled up out of the water, reaching for the sky

00:47Then I saw a shadow gliding with ease

00:51A crocodile leaping from the shore, sight to seas

00:54Hard racing fast, but I didn't let go

00:57Riding on my skis like a pro, oh what a show

01:01Little did I know, looking down below

01:04Some water crocks, waiting, moving real slow

01:07Naive and young, just looking for girls

01:11I must look like Diller with my youth, my youth for chills

01:15Crazy moments in the sun, dancing on the edge

01:24Nature's rhythm, it drives me to the ledge

01:27With every jump and twist, I felt so alive

01:30A wild child spirit nobody could deprive

01:33Up in skiing, I was flying on the sand

01:37Ruined my luck with two hands on the brand

01:40What an adventure, my heart full of glee

01:43Thankful for that day, just the crocks and me

01:46Can't tempt fate without a little thrill

01:49Dane dreams of beauty, and it's giving me a chill

01:52Little did I know, looking down below

01:56Soft water crocks, waiting, moving real slow

01:59Naive and young, just looking for girls

02:03I must look like Diller with my youth, my youth for chills

02:07Crazy years to the rivers where the wild things swim

02:16With memories of that day, I'll never let them dim

02:1922 years young, I'll dance with fate

02:22On the Daintree River, it's never too late

02:25There is no way there is no way there I love

02:44Back-to-dates

02:44The Lock-on-L Regpat

02:47You hit on that when the sun is green

02:50Oh

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