Why I like Geelong - the unexpected sound of the Andes

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Ever since the Simon and Garfunkel song entranced us many years ago I have been mesmerized by the Andres pan pipes and here they are again, this time in the mall in Geelong. On Friday when I was hurrying for a bus after buying a Melways for my son's birthday, and today when I went into the city (well we call Geelong a city though there's only 200,000 people!) for some odd jobs. This time I sat down and sketched the five singers from the Inka Marka group who hail from Melbourne and have been together for about ten years - probably the best loved folk music group in Australia. They even played a version of this song that circles in my mind occasionally.
I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail.
Yes I would. If I could,
I surely would.

I'd rather be a hammer than a nail.
Yes I would. If I could,
I surely would.

CHORUS
Away, I'd rather sail away
Like a swan that's here and gone
A man grows older every day
It gives the world Its saddest sound,
Its saddest sound.

I'd rather be a forest than a street.
Yes I would. If I could, I surely would.

I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet,
Yes I would. If I could, I surely would.
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I didn't have a camera with me so made two sketches. And here are two websites about them, and the chance for you to listen to their fine music.