Verse 1: Four long years of trouble came rollin' in from the sea Two mean cyclones and bleachin' hit that coral repeatedly Down at Lizard Island, where the reef used to be so fine Now the corals are strugglin', tryin' to make it one more time Chorus: (Lizard Island Blues) Some places bounce back strong, others barely make it through North side's got it better, where the trade winds blow so true But the southern reefs are hurtin', yeah they're singin' these coral blues Verse 2: 2014 to '17, nature showed her angry face Twenty percent; all that's left in this sacred ocean space Six years of peace brought healing, but the scars still remain The fast-growing Acro-pora trying to build it up again (Repeat Chorus) Bridge: From eighteen to sixty percent, they're coming back alive But richness of the old days, still nothin' like ninety-five Gotta keep on watching, keep that science strong 'Cause these reefs are telling stories 'bout what's right and wrong (Repeat Chorus) Outro: Down at Lizard Island, where the coral tells its tale Some spots coming back now, while others simply fail These coral blues keep playing, till we learn to make it right Gotta keep on studyin', keepin' those reefs in our sight
