Drip. Drop. Drip. Drop Wasting water's gotta stop Drop. Drip. Drop. Drip Turn that tap off quick!
Water's precious can't you see Its a rare commodity Creeks and rivers dry up fast You gotta make that water last and last, and last, and last, and last and last, and last
Drip. Drop...
Mulch that garden, watch it grow When roots stay damp deep down below Sun can't dry out soil underneath You won't have to hose for weeks
Plant those natives watch 'em thrive In hot dry Aussie they'll survive Why water lawns to make 'em grow? Then on the weekend you've gotta mow and mow and mow and mow and mow and mow and mow!
Drip. Drop....
[scat: dribble drop dribble etc.]
Keep that shower short and sweet Just wet yourself from head to feet Don't stand under there all day You might develop scales and swim away
A cup of water's quite enough To clean your teeth with that the stuff Don't let that tap run, use a plug Don't wanna hear that water glug
Drip. Drop....
Flushing loos use too much water Don't flush it more than you oughta If it's yellow let it mellow But if it's brown then flush it down
Sydney songwriter Margaret Bradford wraps some very practical advice about household water conservation in a lively and humorous musical package. Miguel's jazzy choral arrangement makes the most of the onomatopoeic possibilities.