How Are You Going?

BACKSTORY

Now — we love Canada

and we love Manitoba

and we really love our cottage here at Balsam Bay.

But let's get real!

The Canadian winter has lost a lot of its glow for us in recent years.

So when that snow starts falling, we like to get out of here for a few months.

We travel a lot, and we will go pretty much anywhere to stay warm and get away from the snow.

So a couple of years ago when we had a particularly harsh fall, we set about researching where can we go where it is really hot.

And other than the heat.

Is it safe to rent a car there? For example, from my experience you don't want to rent a car in Mexico. An accident that happened a month before you arrive and 100 miles from where they stop you is still be your

fault ...

English speaking? - we only have high-school French, and we have never heard of anywhere hot where my wife's Polish heritage or my Latvian heritage might come in handy... you know, that famous Latvian speaking, sandy beach resort  area in the deep south.... It doesn't exist.

So someone suggested Australia and off we go...

Turns out yes! You can rent a car there but everybody drives on the wrong side of the road. Now, that can get pretty exciting exciting if you are not prepared for it.

I don't know how many times I jumped in the car and said: where did the steering wheel go?

And they sort of speak english there.... I guess a lot of them saw me at my first attempt to drive on the wrong side of the road and got concerned how we were going to get around that big country.

So this song is all about the Australians concern about how we were going to get around - were we going to keep trying to drive, maybe they they thought we should take a bus or a train.... The song is called “How Are You Going?"

LYRICS & CHORDS

Key: E

Verse 1:

E

Winter came and I began to wonder

    A

I heard it was a whole lot warmer down under.

            B

So we bought a couple of tickets and we flew forever

          E

But I had to find me some of that warmer weather.

Verse 2:

We flew and flew hoping to get tanned

After losing a day we finally sighted land

I couldn't wait to get out and stretch my feet

And start enjoying some of that Dingo heat.

Verse 3:

How are you going? Was the very first word

From a lady standing, waiting as we got off the bird

I proudly told that little reception girl

"I'm gonna gimmmie that left side driving a whirl".

Verse 4:

But her question was just a little strange I found

Now why would she care how we were getting around?

She said "Stick to the left or you won't get far."

So I said "Where can I get me one of them rental cars?"

Verse 5:

"How are you going?" Asked the Budget man.

“Well my long legs will need a big sedan.”

He looked at me like I was being rude.

Don't know what I did to offend that dude.

Verse 6:

So travel must be hard for the locals I've found.

They all seem to worry how I'm getting around.

I'm touched by the concern they're consistently showing.

The first thing they ask is "how are you going?"

Solo:

Verse 7:

So I ordered a beer and I bought some locals a round

I asked them why they worried how I'm getting around

They burst out laughing and then someone explained

It's just a friendly greeting like one of them Canadian things

Verse 8:

So I finally get it, what you really want to know

How's 'it' going? Why didn't you say so?

It took a bit of time but now I get your meaning

No worries mate, I'm breaking even!

Outro:

How are you going? Yeah you'd like to know.

It doesn't really matter, Long as there's no snow.

I've rented a Holden, I'll be takin that

Say where can I get me one of them bushman hats?

How are you going? Same as you!

We're takin a plane, We're in the check in que

How are you going? Why are you making a fuss?

Can't you see we're all getting on the same damn bus

How are you going? Oooo oooo ooooh!

How are you going? I'm gonna ride a Kangaroo...

Tasmanian devils you know they’re small but strong

You can hitch em to a wagon and they'll pull you along

Solo:

Out takes, not used...

Verse:

So I'm down on the beach  just a strollin along

When I  meet a shapely lady in a little thong.

She says how are you going? Well do I have to say?

I'm just walking along, soaking in some rays

Verse:

So our driver at Barossa on a wine bus tour

asks "how are you going?" Well with you I'm sure

I'm thinking he's been sipping as he's guiding us

I'm hoping he's still sober enough to drive the bus.

Spare unused stuff:

Or maybe I'll slither around on the back of a carpet python

I think that Tasmanian Devil said he'd chauffeur me around on a Wallaby

Wallabies greatest of ease

Maybe on a Croc, or a Koala Bear

Hop on a Cassowary - he'll get you there!

Possum, Sea turtle, Echinia

How are you going? Well I've had a long ride

I just might walk to the other side

But he offered a Holden and I said what's that

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