I've Been To Bali Too Lyrics - Redgum Anthology 1976-1986 - Redgum

Qantas flight 20, Denpasar, meals and accom', rent-a-car 

I've been to Bali, I've been to Bali too 

Took a two week course at a suntan clinic 

So lying round legian and I wouldn't look anaemic 

And you can't impress me, 'cause I've been to Bali too 

Got a ride out to Kuta in the back of a truck 

Cost me twenty dollars and it wasn't worth a buck 

Hustled to a losman down Poppies Lane 

By a Javanese guy in a tropical rainstorm 

Lock up your daughters, I've been to Bali too 

Life is tragic hanging out at Kuta 

If you haven't got a car, a bike or a scooter 

Show me the bike shop, I've been to Bali too 

Got myself a Honda, had to get away 

No brakes, bald tyres, five thousand rupes a day 

I've been to Bali too. 

Well I don't ride a bike much home in Australia 

As a motorcycle hero guess I'm a failure 

Bemos to the left, trucks to the right 

The Honda was a wreck but I was alright 

Hello mecurochrome, I've been to Bali too 

Wired home for money, short of cash 

A dose of Bali belly and a tropical rash 

Daddy came through - American Express 

Bali t-shirts, magic mushrooms, Redgum bootlegs 

I've been to Bali too 

Took my bag and mozzie coils to Peliatan 

It's there were my Bali trip really began 

Been there, done that, I've been to Bali too 

Tourists from Holland, Britain and France 

Late night puppet shows, leg on dance 

Want to see my slides, I've been to Bali too 

Well I wandered off to Ubud, just a little up the track 

One week there didn't want to come back 

Listening to Gamelon playing guitar 

Janteris, tacos, Hotel Monara, two month visa 

I've been to Bali too. 

Flying Kangaroo out of Denpasser, left