‘Michaelmas Cay’

Marooned for a day on Michaelmas Cay,
Marooned in a sea of turquoise,
Just sand, sea and sky and the Booby bird’s cry.
A wonder for girls and boys.

Come follow me swimming under the sea,
Where rainbows hide when the sky is blue.
Where sponges grow and warm currents flow,
And corals bloom like flowers do.

From canyon and cave the anemones wave.
The pipe and guitarfish join our band.
The shark patrol and each shimmering shoal
Bring a smile to the giant clam.

Fly ‘cross the bay on an eagle ray.
The dolphin jumps to welcome you.
He tickles your toes with his bottle nose.
The clown fish laugh, the turtles too.

Marooned for a day on Michaelmas Cay,
Marooned in a sea of turquoise,
Just sand, sea and sky and the Booby bird’s cry.
A wonder for girls and boys.
A wonder for girls … and boys.

Composer: Martin Day

Lyricist: Martin Day
© M Day 16-Mar-1993