FORTY YEARS ON 1 day on when afar and asunder, Having arrived in Lima airport; We huddled together and stood there and wondered, How to carry all the stuff that we brought. We piled in a taxi and went to a hostel, Dragging along each big heavy pack; We all looked around feeling fear and excitement, Scared of the fact there was no turning back. Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! As we played with the kiddies all day, And, the murals were painted on the walls Follow up! Follow up! 3 days on and we travelled to Huaraz, Our time with the nuns was about to begin; They started off sweet and were very obliging, Until that night when we all wobbled in! We used their kitchen to cook the McDougall's, One day we went out and the lights were left on; Goodbye chips and beans and goodbye Madre Vilma, We went off on trek and then we were gone. Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! 'Til we get to the top of the hill, And, we put up the tents and we cook Follow up! Follow up! The 14 of us and our packs and the wonkeys, Saw shooting starts and the glacial lake; Peeing in bushes and pooing with shovels, Singing to see how much noise we could make. Up Alpamayo and over the pass, Clambering over the final rocks; For once we ate pasta and not more McDougall's, Killing the dog with the Diamox! Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! 'Til the end of the bumpy road, Singing our songs on the way Follow up! Follow up! 3 weeks on and we're off to the jungle, On the boat we sail along; How we all laughed as we fell out of hammocks, Knowing that on our return we would pong! Canoeing along through the Amazon forest, Monkeys and caimans and dolphins galore; Washing in rivers and stuffing our faces, Falling asleep on the forest floor. Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! As we head to the discoteck, And, we white water raft and we shop Follow up! Follow up! 4 weeks on and we've reached our last day here, We don't want to go and we feel upset; We've trekked in the Andes and walked in the jungle, We've got memories that we'll never forget. It's been so much fun but now it's time to say, Goodbye to our friends and farewell to Peru; We drove to the airport and got on the plane, We looked out the window and off we flew Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! Follow up! As we fly back to the UK, And, we hug and we say goodbye Follow up! Follow up! |