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