A song about life (and death) on the Savannah, around the watering hole, spanning in range from ballad to 70's and 80's rock.

Some time in the not entirely far future, I will probably re-record this song with live instruments, but for now, bass and guitar and choir are from the Colossus library, drums are Drums from Hell 2, piano my Roland RD700SX, vocals meee!

Lyrics

Verse 1: Theme A
Grass in abundance
Grows on the savannah
Whispering softly
Under the sky

Wildebeest roaming
Here on the savanna
Safe in the herd 'spite
Lions nearby

Refrain:
Living is hard
Be on your guard
Never go to far astray

Life can be brief
Fangs like a thief
Steal your breath away

Death can be cruel
That is the rule
Don't forget your lifeblood role

Challenge it all
Live til you fall
Nature gives and nature takes its toll

Verse 2: Theme B
All around the watering hole
Creatures come together
Young ones frolic, elders watch
And drink their heart's desire

Mind the crocodiles beneath
Shun logs that are moving
Love the water, source of life
As the music rises higher

Refrain

Instrumental solo (Theme B)

Verse 3: Theme A
Heat makes mirages
Over the savannah
Wild dogs in shadow
Rest from the sun

Grazing gazelles thrive
Here on the savannah
Lioness prowling
The hunt has begun

Refrain

Verse 4: Theme B
Leader eats the first of the kill
Then the others follow
Quick before hyenas move in
And the vultures circle high

In the grass a mother with cubs
Watches as they play-fight
Biting, tumbling, learning for life
Underneath the azure sky

Refrain

Verse 5: Theme A
Red is the sunset
Over the savannah
Light shines reflected
From watching Eyes

Night for the creatures
Here on the savannah
And in the morning
A new sun will rise

Outro