Paul Kelly

[fox69]

"Gunnamatta"

"Gunnamatta"



It's not what you do, it's just the way that you do it makes me feel this way
It's not what I see, it's what I read in the looks you've been giving me
Now make no mistake I'm not sure I can take anymore of this waiting game
If I had my way I'd like to hear you say
You kind of feel the same way too
So, When will you be mine, do I have to wait forever
When will you be mine do I have to wait forever,

When will you be mine, when will you be mine, when will you be mine
It's not what you think, but when you take a drink I feel this invitation
There's no need to worry, 'cause I'm in no hurry I just want that sensation
I don't look for trouble, but sometimes that trouble, come looking for me, yeah
There's one thing that I want to do It's take you out of here with me
So, When will you be mine, do I have to wait forever
When will you be mine, do I have to wait forever

When will you be mine, When will you be mine
When will you be mine, do I have to wait forever
When will you be mine, do I have to wait forever

When will you be mine,
What's the problem I've got to know

When will you be mine,
Please don't keep me in suspense this way

When will you be mine,
This waiting is killing me

When will you be mine,
I can't stand your drinking all night

 

[fox69]

"Gutless Wonder"

"Gutless Wonder"



Here he comes now, gutless wonder, with his merry crew
Stepping lightly, smiling brightly, those big eyes on you
Bet your bottom dollar he will talk you up
Bet your bottom dollar he will sweep you up
He's a nimble fella, better watch your step
With the old soft shoe
Bet your bottom dollar he will suck your prick
Bet your bottom dollar he will make it slick
He's a rubber fella with a mean back flip
When you're out of view

Gutless wonder, dancing around you, almost cheek to cheek
Smell his hunger, feel his power, it can make you weak
Bet your bottom dollar he will suck your prick
Bet your bottom dollar he will make it slick
He's a double fella with a mean back flip
And a smooth soft shoe
Bet your bottom dollar he will lap it up
Bet your bottom dollar you won't fill him up
He's an empty fella, watch him swelling up
He's got the drip on you
He's got the grip on you

Here he comes, watch out now!
Gutless wonder on the prowl!
Watch your step, he's a gaping hole
Gutless wonder will suck your soul

 

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"Happy Slave"

"Happy Slave"



A tug comes on the wire, duty calls me now
She says 'My land is useless and I need some kind of plough'
(She's my kind of driver)
I'm upstanding straight away, I'm ready for my toil
I feel her whip cracking on my back as I dig into her soil
(She's my kind of driver)

I'm burning up her cane, I'm threshing in her barn
She keeps me at my business until I'm breaking down
I'm working way too hard, I never get to save
But I don't mind, I don't mind, I'm a happy slave

And when my work is done I'm ready to explode
Suddenly I'm flying when she takes my heavy load
(She's my kind of driver)

I'm tending to her flock, I'm burning up her cane
I never can refuse her and I never complain
I'm working way too hard, I never get to save
But I don't mind, I don't mind, I'm a happy slave

 

[fox69]

"Hard Knocks"

"Hard Knocks"


I'm not
always trying to keep me down
keep me crawling on the ground
I can't win
I never seem to graduate
always end up on first base

But it won't fade away
But it won't fade away
you're gonna hear from me

When I'm
standing on my own two feet
always seem to draw the heat
I'm not always taken for a fool
someone else is making the rules

But it won't fade away
But it won't fade away
They're gonna hear from me

I'll admit I feel shaky
but it won't be me
I know they love to see me breaking
but it won't be me

I'm not
guaranteed to make you tough
can't you see I've had enough
I can't win
I never seem to graduate
always end up on first base

But it won't fade away
But it won't fade away
But it won't fade away
But it won't fade away

And they won't break me down
And they won't break me down
[repeat to fade]

 

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"Heavy Thing"

"Heavy Thing"



Farmer John's daughter's messing with my sleep
Oh, Lordy, all I want to do is weep
From the break of day until the sun goes down
I gotta keep dragging this load around
I got a heavy thing for her
I sure got a heavy thing for her

She says 'Meet me up behind the barn
I'll bring a blanket, honey, you bring the yarn'
If her daddy catch us we'll be in disgrace
The Devil himself is in her daddy's face
I got a heavy thing for her
I sure got a heavy thing for her

We do the dove and the oop oop pa doo
The frog, the pony and the grasshopper, too
The heidi-ho and the old wheelbarrow
She makes love like there's no tomorrow
I got a heavy thing for her
I sure got a heavy thing for her

 

[fox69]

"How To Make Gravy"

"How To Make Gravy"



Hello Dan, it's Joe here
I hope you're keeping well
Its the 21st of December
now theyre ringing the last bell
if I get good behaviour
I'll be out of here by July
Won't you kiss my kids on Christmas day

Pleeeease don't let them cry for me

I guess the brothers are driving down from Queensland and Stella's
flying in from the coast
They say it's gonna be a hundred degrees, even more maybe, but that
won't stop the roast

Who's gonna make the gravy now?
I bet it won't taste the same

Just add flour, salt, a little red wine and don't forget a dollop of
tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang

And give my love to Angus and to Frank and Dolly,
Tell 'em all I'm sorry I screwed up this time
And look after Rita, I'll be thinking of her early Christmas morning
When I'm standing in line

I hear Mary's got a new boyfriend, I hope he can hold his own
Do you remember the last one? What was his name again?
(Just a little too much cologne)

And Roger, you know I'm even gonna miss Roger
'Cause there's sure as hell no one in here I want to fight

Oh praise the Baby Jesus, have a Merry Christmas,
I'm really gonna miss it, all the treasure and the trash
And later in the evening, I can just imagine,
You'll put on Junior Murvin and push the tables back
And you'll dance with Rita, I know you really like her,
Just don't hold her too close, oh brother please don't stab me in the back

I didn't mean to say that, it's just my mind it plays up,
Multiplies each matter, turns imagination into fact
You know I love her badly, she's the one to save me,
I'm gonna make some gravy, I'm gonna taste the fat
Tell her that I'm sorry, yeah I love her badly, tell 'em all I'm sorry,
And kiss the sleepy children for me
You know one of these days, I'll be making gravy,
I'll be making plenty, I'm gonna pay 'em all back.

 

[fox69]

"I Can't Believe We Were Married"

"I Can't Believe We Were Married"



We danced in the kitchen on Boxing Day
I held you swaying in my arms to Marvin Gaye
Our Christmas ham turned green by New Year's Eve
We weren't hungry anyway
Now sometimes we see each other on the street
Maybe at a hotel or some party
We say hello, then we have to go
I can't believe we were married
That we were wed

Our houses were a shambles, our love conspiracy
Your hand was always down my pants before our guests could leave
They didn't like our drugs, our children or our dogs
The way we made it up each day
Now the kids have grown we talk on the phone
If one of them is sick or needs some money
Our words are dry, so measured and polite
I can't believe we were married
That we were wed

Now maybe if I'm with someone you come into my mind
The one I knew with your certain little cries
You're not the only one to come rushing in
It's like a party line

Yeah sometimes we see each other on the street
Maybe at a concert or some party
We say hello, talk about the show
I can't believe we were married
Yeah we say hello, then we have to go
You send your regards to all my family
And the years have changed even the sound of your name
I can't believe we were married
That we were wed

 

[fox69]

"I Close My Eyes And Think Of You"

"I Close My Eyes And Think Of You"



When another day has ended
And everything's been said and done
And the lights across the valley
All go out one by one
I close my eyes
I close my eyes and think of you
I close my heavy eyes
That's all I need to do

Sometimes when I get a moment
In the middle of the day
And nothing else needs my attention
I take my chance and slip away
I close my eyes
I close my eyes and think of you
I close my weary eyes
That's all I need to do

I hear the big trucks changing gears
As they go rolling by my door
The driver counts his days 'til he gets home
If I could only count my days
But I just don't know what's in store
I've been so long on my own

I know there's a singing river
I've heard about the golden shore
But I would pass by all that beauty
Just to be with you once more
I close my eyes
I close my eyes and think of you
I close my heavy eyes
And that's all I need to do
I close my weary eyes
And that's when I think of you

 

[fox69]

"I Don't Remember A Thing"

"I Don't Remember A Thing"



I woke up one morning, my head was feeling sore
Woke up to the sound of knocking, detectives at my door
There were two of them, they walked right in, I said "What's going on?"
The sergeant shook his head and said "Don't you know what you have done?"
I don't remember a thing

They took me to a house, 1 knew that I'd been there before
There were men with tape and pencils, there was blood upon the floor
The sergeant asked me softly "Now do you recall?"
It all looked so familiar as though I'd dreamt it all
I don't remember a thing

There was a photo on the dresser of a man who looked like me
He was kissing a girl all in white, she was sitting on his knee
A note was on the mantle, written in my hand
It said "I love you, darling, more than I can stand"
I don't remember a thing

 

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"I Had Forgotten You"

"I Had Forgotten You"



I had forgotten the dress you wore
The first time I ever saw you walking through a door
And I had forgotten your secret smile
That seemed to say it's okay, you can stay awhile
And I never kept a trace
Of your voice, your touch, your taste
Or your perfume
I had forgotten you

Then I got a letter, it came today
From an old friend; this is what he had to say:
'You know Frank Hannon, well, his wife just died
But the big news is he's already found another bride
You may remember her
She says you once went out with her
She was twenty-two
She still remembers you

She's been a widow for six years
Now her children have left home
She nursed Frank's wife for a while
But nobody knew this was going on'

Now Mary comes to me, she turns out the light
Then after a while she asks me if I'm alright
Well I turn to hold her but I'm not there
Tonight I feel like both of us are made of air
Mary's hair is turning grey
And she worries about her weight
Do you, too?
I had forgotten you
Yes, it's true I had forgotten you
Nothing new
I had forgotten you