She never flew in an aeroplane
never sailed across the sea
never yearned to be in another place
never wanted to be set free
never wanted more than a happy home
and the work that she adored
tomorrow was a gift to her 
and she never asked for more

we fell in love on that island 
a garden in the sea
a simple girl and a traveller 
who'd seen all you can see
I said I must show you the world 
trying to sound wise
but what she said as she took me by the hand 
took me by surprise 


CHORUS
what's so good about your town 
that you want me to see
does the sun shine almost every day 
are the people there more free
what's so good about your town 
that I'll see when I arrive
can  woman walk the streets by herself 
without fearing for her life


I told her not to talk that way 
that everything has a price
and if she wanted progress 
she must take my advice
travel opens up the mind 
there's so much we have to see
then she kissed me sweetly on the lips 
and said that's all I'll ever need

CHORUS
what's so good about your town 
do your children show respect
do your elders live alone 
sometimes dying of neglect
what's so good about your town 
where everyone is free
do the people who sleep in the streets 
see the wonders that you see

I said don't you want to improve your mind
she said why why why
aren't you curious what you might find
she said why why why
don't you want to see the queen
she said why why why
why why why why why

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Words & Music by Nemo James