Paul Kelly

[fox69]

"Promise Not To Tell"

"Promise Not To Tell"



I lay on the beach lost in the blue of the shoreline
I baked in the sun I did it for you the sky was mine
The seabreezes were blowing like the Winds of Fame
I swear I heard them talking calling out your name

Do you recall when we first met it was snowing
In that smothered town with the doors all shut and windows glowing
On the corner buttons tugging we were standing stamping our feet
We just ahead of the others we were just behind the beat

And I was saying to you
Are you stepping out with me tonight its us against the world
I won't Bogart the bottle if you don't Cagney the girls

Promise not to tell
Promise not to tell

We stood at the fire that burned in the mirror of the bottle
We drank down the dregs of wonder and terror and opened the throttle

We stole joy building stories from the stuff of pain
We earned grace burnt it in the chase and through it all remained

Promise not to tell
Promise not to tell
Promise not to tell
Promise not to tell
Whoo
Promise not to tell
Promise not to tell
Promise not to tell

 

[fox69]

"Pussy Got Your Tongue"
(feat. Loene Carmen) (Tania Lacy, Paul Kelly, Dan Kelly, Dan Luscombe And Peter Luscombe)

"Pussy Got Your Tongue"
(feat. Loene Carmen) (Tania Lacy, Paul Kelly, Dan Kelly, Dan Luscombe And Peter Luscombe)



What time is it? It must be late. I heard you coming in, padding down the hallway. You didn't want to wake me, did you? Where've you been? It's late. What's the matter now-pussy got your tongue? I heard the water running. Did you think I was asleep? I heard the water running. Whatcha want to take a shower for this time of night? Huh? It's late. Tell me now, what's wrong-pussy got your tongue? You slide in next to me-all soapy. I can still smell her though. That bitch! Look at me now. Don't touch me! Look at me now. Look me right in the eye. Spit it out. Come on. What's the matter now-pussy got your tongue? Did she come? Did she come good? Did she come like me? Is she sweet like me? Nice like me? That bitch! Did she like your jam? Who's been tasting my jam? I heard the water running. What's the matter now-pussy got your tongue? You didn't want to wake me, did you? You're so quiet. Look at me now. Look me right in the eye. Don't touch me! You came in like a thief I heard the water running. What's wrong-pussy got your tongue?

 

[fox69]

"Queen Stone"

"Queen Stone"



She came to me without warning?
Now she's taking up all my time
It's give you can't get rid of
It’s lonesome, it's a crime

Oh Queen Stone I can't get you off of my mind

She held me with her promise?
She held me 'til the dawn?
But she stole from me this morning?
Left me shivering here all alone

Oh Queen Stone I can't get you off of my mind?
Oh Queen Stone don't it burn, burn, burn

I see her in ever shadow?
And in every darkened room?
It's a give you can't get rid of?
Now it's taking up all my time

Oh Queen Stone I can't get you off of my mind?
Oh Queen Stone don't it burn, burn, burn

 

[fox69]

"Rally Round The Drum"

"Rally Round The Drum"



Like my brother before me
I'm a tent boxing man
Like our daddy before us
Travelling all around Gippsland
I woke up one cold morning
Many miles from Fitzroy
And slowly it came dawning
By Billy Leach I was employed

Rally round the drum boys
Rally round the drum
Every day, every night boys
Rally round the drum

Hoisting tent pole and tarpaulin
Billy says 'Now beat the drum'
Rings out across the showgrounds
And all the people come
Then Billy starts a-calling
'Step right up, step right up, one and all
Is there anybody game here
To take on Kid Snowball?'

Rally round the drum boys
Rally round the drum
Every day, every night boys
Rally round the drum

Sometimes I fight a gee-man
Yeah we put on a show
Sometimes I fight a hard man
Who wants to lay me low
Sometimes I get tired
But I don't ever grouse
I've got to keep on fighting
Five dollars every house

Rally round the drum boys
Rally round the drum
Every day, every night boys
Rally round the drum

Like my daddy before me
I stand up and knock 'em down
Like my brother before me
I'm weaving in your town

Yeah, rally round the drum boys
Rally round the drum
Got to keep on fighting
Rally round the drum

 

[fox69]

"Randwick Bells"

"Randwick Bells"



Randwick bells are ringing
Must be Saturday
I woke late in the middle of the day
Must be Saturday

Put a blanket on the window
And come on back to bed
We got nowhere to be and no place to go
So come on back to bed

We're gonna rise up singing
We're gonna rise up singing

Randwick bells are ringing
Through the empty rooms
The bells are ringing high and wide
For the bride and groom

Put a blanket on the window
And come on back to bed
Just for a little while
We got nowhere to be
No place to go at all, no
So come on back to bed
I'll make you smile

We're gonna rise up singing
We're gonna rise up singing
Randwick bells are ringing
Randwick bells are ringing

 

[fox69]

"Reckless"

"Reckless"



Meet me down by the jetty landing
Where the pontoons bump and sway
All the others reading, standing
As the Manly ferry cuts it's way to Circular Quay
Hear the captain blow his whistle
So long you've been away
I miss our early morning wrestle
Not a very happy way to start the day
She don't like that kind of behaviour
She don't like that kind of behaviour
Throw down your guns
Don't be so reckless
Throw down your guns
Like Scott in the Antarctic
Base camp so far away
Russian subs beneath the Arctic
Burke and Wills and camels
Initials on the tree
She don't like that kind of behaviour
She don't like that kind of behaviour
Throw down your guns
Don't you be so reckless
Throw down your guns

 

[fox69]

"Recognition"

"Recognition"



I took a woman late last night
guess I ended up with two
One was the woman lying by my side
the other one was you

Recognition
In the strangest places
Recognition
Mixing up these faces

I've been hearing rumours on the phone
say you're coming back to me
I've been seeing movies all alone
They all star you and me

Recognition
In the strangest places
Recognition
Mixing up these faces

Sister Anne Maria with the English lips
they always bring it down on me
Sister Anne Maria with the Spanish hips
they always bring it down on me

Recognition
In the strangest places
Recognition
Mixing up these faces

Recognition
In the strangest places
Recognition
Mixing up these faces

 

[fox69]

"Right Outta My Head"

"Right Outta My Head"



I’m gonna fuck her right outta my head
I’m gonna jump from bed to bed
Sally, Sonia, Sophie, Sue
I ain’t met ‘em all yet but I’m planning to
I’m gonna fuck her right outta my head

I’m gonna lay down a new set of memories
With Tanyas and Julies, Lindas and Emilies
And the way we moved in the mirror on the wall
I won’t remember that at all
I’m gonna lay down a new set of memories

Ah, I’m a-gonna be ok
Ah, ah – once these visions go away

I’m gonna drink this whole town dry
No sad tear’s gonna wet my eye
Maggie, Mary, Mona, Bill
Are gonna do me right – did I say Bill?!
I’m gonna drink this whole town dry

Ah, I’m a-gonna be just fine
Ah, ah – once these visions get offa my mind
I’m gonna jump from bed to bed
No sad tear’s gonna wet my eye
I’m gonna lay down a new set of memories
I’m gonna drink this whole town dry

 

[fox69]

"Rise And Shine"

"Rise And Shine"



You got all my lovin’
You got all my lovin’
You got all my lovin’

Come on, rise and shine
Come on, rise and shine
Come on, rise and shine

You got all my lovin’
You got all my lovin’
You got all my lovin’

Come on, rise and shine

 

[fox69]

"Same Old Walk"

"Same Old Walk"



My house burned down a year ago and all your letters and photos I lost them
Waiting at the terminal, suddenly I see you stroll through customs
Your hair is long and bottle red, it used to be light brown
I nearly didn't recognise you, then my heart unwound
I see you've got the same old walk

A man is sticking close to you, you're both wearing Italian shoes and diamonds
And he looks so satisfied, a little on the glassy side, he's smiling
You changed the country where you live, you changed your second name
You changed your brand of perfume, but one thing you can't change
I see you've got the same old walk

The same old walk, you've even got the same old talk
Let's break the bread and pull the cork

Alex says to say hello, he would have come but he had to go to practice
Things are much the same around here, you know we've both fallen for the same actress
I'm still working on the projects, I've got my books at night
I woke up at the table, the house was burning bright
I was dreaming of the same old walk

The same old walk, you've even got the same old talk
Let's break the bread and pull the cork

My house caught fire a year ago and your books and paintings I lost them all
Waiting at the terminal suddenly I see you strolling through the customs hall
I wonder why I love you, I guess it’s just because
The one who thinks he found you doesn’t realize he’s lost
And yes you’ve got the same old walk

The same old walk, you’ve even got the same old talk
Let’s break the bread and pull the cork