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A faux-reggae number glowing with Vancouver Island pride. It asks why we should go to all the bother of vacationing abroad, with the attendant hassles of international travel these days, when we live in one of the most beautiful places on earth. I relate to this directly, exploring my hometown on an ongoing basis to learn its history and unearth its wonders, quirks and secrets.

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A lot of people in this town today.
Wanna take a big long holiday,
Or maybe even move far away from here.
The grass is greener in some other place.
They think they need that for their happy face,
and they really want to win the race this year.
There's no way that staying home is more fun,
until the day you see it lit with new sun,
No preconceptions – an open mind is never done.

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Outbound – but don't bring your suitcase down.
'Cuz you won't need a hotel when you travel around your town.
Outbound – but don't buy a new suit or gown.
And you don't need a passport when you travel around
as a tourist in your own home town.

A lot of people say “Well I've done that.
I've been there so I know where it's at.
And I admit I think it's kind of flat, you know.”
But if you look at it with open eyes.
You might get a really cool surprize.
And find yourself newly energized to glow.
There's no high currency exchange rate.
There's no line jammed up at the boarding gate.
No cancellations – you'll never have to wait.

(Chorus)

A lot of people in the world today
visit this town for their holiday,
And when they get here they're just blown away with awe.
So try to see it through a tourist's eyes.
You will discover that you feel likewise,
And find yourself overlooking any flaw.
Toss the maps and books of translation.
Close the apps, forget inoculation.
No Montezuma's Revenge on anyone!

(Chorus)

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from Fire On The Horizon, released February 5, 2016
Dave Kilbank: Music and Lyrics
Lead vocals, 12 string acoustic guitar, synth and percussion tracks, Recording, Mixing and Mastering

Paul Bezooyen:
Harmony vocals, 6 string acoustic guitars - Rhythm and Lead, Bass Guitar

Cali Massey and Marry Faherty: Background Vocals

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Dave Kilbank and Paul Bezooyen Nanaimo, British Columbia

Kilbank, former host of CHLY 101.7 FM’s Songwriters Circle radio show, met Bezooyen in 2007 and this productive songwriting team was born. Kilbank and Bezooyen continue to develop The Hermit’s Music as a label, music publishers, and community of like-minded musicians.
Together they draw from a diverse range of influences including the Alan Parsons Project, Joni Mitchell, CSN and Acoustic Alchemy ... more

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