1. |
Writing My Book Again
03:12
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WRITING MY BOOK AGAIN
WHAT WOULD I CHANGE WHAT WOULD I LEAVE THE SAME
IF I COULD TAKE A BLANK PAGE & WRITE MY BOOK AGAIN
I’D LEAVE IN THE LAUGHTER & SOME OF THE TEARS
I’D TAKE BACK THE FORGOTTEN YEARS
THE HAPPY TIMES & NONE OF THE PAIN
IF I EVER GOT THE CHANCE TO WRITE MY BOOK AGAIN
I DON’T BELIEVE ANYONE
WHO SAYS THEY WOULDN’T CHANGE A THING
SINNER OR SAINT
WE ALL GOT TO ANSWER FOR SOMETHING
I’D TEAR DOWN SOME FENCES, MEND SOME HEARTS
I COULD WRITE MYSELF A BRAND NEW PART
I’D PAINT MYSELF A BETTER MAN
IF I EVER GOT THE CHANCE TO WRITE MY BOOK AGAIN
OH, THE BRIDGES I HAVE BURNED
THE TRUE LOVES I HAVE SPURNED
THE OPPORTUNITIES, THE STONES I’VE LEFT UNTURNED
solo
WELL IF LIFE’S A JOURNEY
I’M A FEW YEARS DOWN THE TRACK
BUT YOU KEEP ON GOING
COS THERE’S NO WAY OF TURNING BACK
I CAN SPECULATE, HYPOTHESIZE,
IT’S TOO LATE TO APOLOGISE
I WONDER HOW IT MIGHT END
IF I EVER GOT THE CHANCE TO WRITE MY BOOK AGAIN.
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2. |
Living Beyond my Means
02:27
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I wanna skip my ol’ backyard
On a platinum credit card
Buyin’ all kinds of crazy things I don’t need
I want an 18 foot long car, With a TV & a spa
Ain’t no excess I don’t desire to exceed
Chorus (half)
I wanna live the life I wanna dream the dream
I wanna come apart at the seam
I wanna get some out of it life for the hell of it
Livin’ beyond my means
I want a woman I can’t afford
I’ll trade her in whenever I get bored
& I won’t give a damn what people might care to say
I wanna big house & a yacht
I wanna be a big shot
I won’t let a little thing like poverty get in my way
Chorus
I wanna live the life I wanna dream the dream
I wanna come apart at the seams
I wanna get some out of it life for the hell of it
Livin’ beyond my means
Don’t wanna know the price I wanna roll the dice
I wanna live a life of extremes
In a fool’s paradise, Livin’ beyond my means
I can just book it all up on the never, never
From what I’ve seen to strike it rich
You just have to be a little bit clever
solo
Well I’ll be on the lamb for a bit
Then I’ll be able to go legit
Cos I got my eye on a whole new kinda racket
I’ll build a company like a rock
Then syphon assets & dump the stock
& Bugger of to Spain with a big fat packet
Chorus
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3. |
Too Many Beers
04:22
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TOO MANY BEERS
THERE’S A SONG IN MY HEAD SAYIN’ SING ME
& MY FINGERS ARE ITCHIN’ TO PLAY
SO, I PLAY FOR YA, WHAT DOES IT BRING ME
AT THE END OF THE DAY
FOR A FEW BUCKS, A BEER & A RIBEYE
I CAN CHASE ME SOME DEMONS AWAY
BUT THEY STILL COME BACK TO HAUNT ME
THEY STILL COME TO TAUNT ME
& SO I RETREAT, TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
CHORUS
TOO MANY BEERS, IN TOO MANY BARS
TOO MANY SONGS, PLAYED ON BEAT UP GUITARS
TOO MANY MILES DONE IN SECOND HAND CARS
TOO MANY PROMISES, RIDING ON THIN AIR
& TOO MANY BEERS TO CARE
I’M BARIN’ MY SOUL FOR YOUR PLEASURE
YOU CAN TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT, & YA DO
I SHARE WITH YOU ALL OF MY TREASURES
& THINGS THAT I’VE BEEN THROUGH
LIKE THE DRINKIN’ & FIGHTS
YOU’LL NEVER KNOW THE SIGHTS THAT I’VE SEEN
OR THE DANGEROUS TYPES
& ALL OF THE PEOPLE I’VE BEEN
CHORUS
TOO MANY BEERS, IN TOO MANY BARS
TOO MANY SONGS, PLAYED ON BEAT UP GUITARS
TOO MANY MILES DONE IN SECOND HAND CARS
TOO MANY PROMISES, RIDING ON THIN AIR
& TOO MANY BEERS TO CARE
SOLO
I’LL SET MYSELF UP IN THE CORNER
U WON’T EVEN KNOW THAT I’M THERE
I’LL PLAY SOME REQUESTS & THEN MAYBE
YOU’LL LEND ME YOUR EAR
WHEN THE RAIN ON THE WINDSHIELD IS DRUMMIN’
& THE TYRES ARE HUMMIN’ ALONG
& I’M TRYIN’ TO REMEMBER WHAT POSESSED ME TO SAY;
“FOLKS, WOULD LIKE TO HEAR, JUST ONE MORE SONG”
CHORUS x 2
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4. |
Bartender Blues
03:24
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Bartender's Blues
Now I'm just a bartender
And I don't like my work
But I don't mind the money at all
I see lots of sad faces And lots of bad cases
Of folks with their backs to the wall
Chorus: But I need four walls around me to hold my life
To keep me from going a-stray
And a honky-tonk angel to hold me tight
To keep me from slipping away
I can light up your smokes
I can laugh at your jokes
I can watch you fall down on your knees
I can close down this bar
I can gas up my car
I can pack up and mail in my key
Chorus:
Now, the smoke fills the air
In this honky-tonk bar
And I'm thinking 'bout where I'd rather be
But I burned all my bridges
I sank all my ships
And I'm stranded at the edge of the sea
Chorus:
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5. |
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I WENT TO VISIT WITH A COUSIN IN THE COUNTRY
TO TAKE IN THE COUNTRY AIR
BUT I NEVER REALISED THE KIND OF THINGS
THAT PEOPLE GOT TO DOING OUT THERE
WHEN YOU’RE BORN AND RAISED IN THE CITY
YOU KINDA THINK OF THE COUNTRY AS QUAINT
BUT I’M HERE TO TELL YOU MOST DEFINITELY
THAT’S ONE OF THE THINGS THEY AIN’T
WELL IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT & WE’RE ALL DRESSED
WE’RE HEADIN’ OUT INTO THE TOWN
WE’RE GOING DOWN TO SEE SOME GOOD OL’ BOY
AND HIS HILLBILLY BAND OF RENOWN
NOW I’M NOT MUCH FOR DANCIN’
BUT THERE MUST’VE BEEN SOMTHIN’ IN THE BEER
COS I EXPERIENCED A GREAT REVELATION
AND I’D LIKE TO SHARE IT WITH YA HERE
CH
I LIKE SINGIN’ KNOCK ‘EM DOWN, SHOOT ‘EM UP
FILLIN’ UP MY LOVIN’ CUP
HOUND DOGGIN’ BLUES SONGS
WHERE EVERYONE CAN SING ALONG
BOOT SCOOTIN’ DARN TOOTIN’
COUNTRY AND WESTERN SONGS
I LIKE DOIN’ LINE DANCIN’ ROMANCIN’
CARD PLAYIN’, TAKE A CHANCIN’
FINE HOWDY DO SONGS
WHERE EVERYONE CAN SING ALONG
ROOTIN’ TOOTIN’, STRAIGHT SHOOTIN
COUNTRY AND WESTERN SONGS
Bridge
WELL THERE ARE THINGS YOU CAN SAY IN A COUNTRY KINDA WAY
WHEN YOU CAN’T FIND THE WORDS THAT YOU NEED
IT’S DOWN HEARTED, BIG HEARTED, LET’S GET THE PARTY STARTED, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
NOW THE STRANGEST THING HAS HAPPENED
MY DEMEANOUR IS MUCH IMPROVED
COS MY LITTLE COUSIN’S SUCH A HONEY
& THANK GOD SHE’S TWICE REMOVED
NOW I’M DUE HOME TOMORROW
BUT I DON’T REALLY WANNA GO THERE
COS I’M IN LOVE WITH THE COUNTRY
AND IT’S GOT NOTHIN’ TO DO WITH THE AIR.
CH
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6. |
Heaven
04:12
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HEAVEN
1. SNOW GUM LOGS BURNIN’ ON THE FIRE
A GLASS OF WINE TO HELP TO PASS THE TIME
CONVERSATION FLOATING ON A HOTHAM MT. HIGH
OPENS HEART & MIND
HIGH UPON THIS HILL’S THE PERFECT SETTING
FOR SUCH A FINE OCCASION AS TONIGHT
I’M GAZING OUT AT NOTHING
BUT THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT
A QUESTION STARTS TO FORM THAT MAY BE ANSWERED
CH
SUN IS SETTIN’ LOW
MUST BE A LITTLE AFTER SEVEN
IS THIS AS CLOSE AS I’M EVER GONNA GET TO HEAVEN
IS THIS AS CLOSE AS I’M EVER GONNA GET TO HEAVEN
THE AIR UP HERE IS CRYSTAL CLEAR & SWEET
THO’ THE COUNTRYSIDE,
THE HILLS ARE SCORCHED & BARE
MOTHER MATURE DOES HER WORK,
HER CYCLES TO COMPLETE
YOU CAN FEEL HER EVERYWHERE
I’M STANDING ON A HILLTOP FULL OF STARS
THE BIGGEST SKY THAT YOU WILL EVER SEE
THE SOUTHERN CROSS, THE MILKY WAY
& RIGHT THERE MUST BE MARS
I BELIEVE THEY’RE SHINING JUST FOR ME
CH2
THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT, ACCORDING TO KEVIN
IS THIS AS CLOSE AS I’M EVER GONNA GET TO HEAVEN
YEAH, THIS IS ABOUT AS CLOSE AS I’M EVER GONNA GET TO HEAVEN
SOLO
I AM JUST A JOURNEYMAN WHO’S BLESSED
A CITY BOY WHO LIVES BEYOND HIS DREAMS
PLAYIN’ MY GUITAR & SINGING SONGS UPON REQUEST
THO IT’S NOT SO SIMPLE AS IT SEEMS
TO FIGURE OUT WHERE I FIT IN THE SCHEME
CH3
GLANCE DOWN AT MY WATCH AND IT’S
A QUARTER PAST ELEVEN
IS THIS AS CLOSE AS I’M EVER GONNA GET TO HEAVEN
YEAH, THIS IS ABOUT AS CLOSE
AS I’M EVER GONNA GET TO HEAVEN
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7. |
Did I Dream That
02:29
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Did I dream that
Forever & forever, In sickness & in health
I was standing there right next to you
& heard it for myself
Or did I dream that? You promised to be true
Or did I dream that too?
For better or for worse my dear,
To honour & obey
It’s an old time vow I’ll grant you
But that’s what I heard you say
Or did I dream that
You would never make me blue
Or did I dream that too
Mid 1
Reality is such a distant memory these days
& darlin’ you’re not helping me in oh so many ways
Til Death rends us apart you said
For richer or for poor
With every passing day you said
You’d love me even more
Or did I dream that, I was the only man for you
Or did I dream that too.
Solo
Mid2
I made promises myself & I meant everyone
Now I’ve been married 13 days & I’m wond’rin’
What the the Hell I’ve done
Repeat 3
Coda
did I dream that, I was the only man for you
Or did I dream that too.
did I dream that, You’d never make me blue
Or did I dream that too.
did I dream that, You promised to be true
Or did I dream that too.
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8. |
Love Enough
03:53
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LOVE ENOUGH
YOU’RE SWEET, PETITE, I FEAR I COULD CRUSH YOU
AS YOU LIE IN MY ARMS ALL CURLED AND FRAGILE
SO I SQUEEZE A LITTLE A DREAMY SMILE LIGHTS UP YOUR FACE
I BELONG WHERE YOU ARE, I LOVE BEING WITH YOU
WHILE YOU’RE HERE IN MY ARMS, I WANT NOTHING TO CHANGE
I LOOK DOWN UPON YOU, I TIGHTEN AND WARM MY EMBRACE
CH
SOMETIMES, I CAN’T HOLD YOU TIGHT ENOUGH
SOMETIMES, I CAN’T KISS YOU LONG ENOUGH
SOMETIMES, I CAN’T LOVE YOU HARD ENOUGH OR STRONG ENOUGH
TO SHOW YOU ALL THE LOVE I GIVE STILL ISN’T LOVE ENOUGH
I FEEL STRONG, LIKE A MAN, I NEED TO PROTECT YOU
LIKE A CHILD IN MY ARMS, WITH THE FACE OF AN ANGEL
YOU OPEN YOUR EYES AND THOSE EYES SET MY HEART ABLAZE
SOLO
CH
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9. |
From a Jack to a King
02:33
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FROM A JACK TO A KING
From a jack to a king
From loneliness to a wedding ring
I played an ace and I won a queen
And walked away with your heart
VERSE 2
From a jack to a king
With no regret I stacked the cards last night
And lady luck played her hand just right
To make me king of your heart
BRIDGE
For just a little while I thought that I might lose the game
Then just in time I saw the twinkle in your eye
Rept VERSE 1
SOLO
BRIDGE
Rept VERSE 1
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10. |
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WRITING THE LETTER I’LL NEVER SEND
I HAVE LOVED YOU, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
ALWAYS SEEMS A GOOD PLACE TO BEGIN
WHEN I TAKE UP MY PEN
TO TRY & WRITE YOU AGAIN, I GIVE IN
I’M NOT TOO HOT ON THE SPOKEN WORD
I STUTTER, I STUMBLE, I DESPAIR OF BEING HEARD
THERE’S SO MUCH TO SAY, BUT, THE MEANING’S SO EASILY BLURRED
CH
I’M WRITING THE LETTER I’LL NEVER SEND
SINGING THE SONG I WILL NEVER END
THEY’RE REALLY QUITE SIMPLE,
THESE WORDS THAT I’VE PENNED FOR YOU
DID WE EVER QUARREL, I CAN’T RECALL
I MUST CONFESS MY MEMORIES ARE FEW
WILL THE KEY TO MY CAGE BE REVEALED IN THESE PAGES TO YOU?
CH
MID
I SIT AT MY TABLE & STARE AT THE PAGE
IT DRAWS ME IN & I REMEMBER
YOUR LAUGHTER, LIKE FLOWERS
YOUR INNOCENT WAYS
I REMEMBER THEN, I’M A FOOL TO PRETEND
COS I’M WRITING THE LETTER I’LL NEVER SEND
OOHS AAHS SOLO
WERE YOU EVER HAPPY, I WOULDN’T KNOW
I WONDERED, I WORRIED,
I SHOULD’VE TOLD YOU SO
WILL I EVER GET OVER THAT MOMENT
YOU TOLD ME TO GO
CH
I’M WRITING THE LETTER I’LL NEVER SEND
SINGING THE SONG I WILL NEVER END
THEY’RE REALLY QUITE SIMPLE,
THESE WORDS THAT I’VE PENNED
I’M WRITING THE LETTER I’LL NEVER SEND
SINGING THE SONG I WILL NEVER END
THEY’RE REALLY QUITE SIMPLE,
THESE WORDS THAT I’VE PENNED FOR YOU
SLOWLY
I HAVE LOVED YOU, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
ALWAYS SEEMS A GOOD PLACE TO BEGIN
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11. |
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Where the f&*#k’s the Southern Cross
We know it’s up there in the sky
We don’t know where
& we don’t know why
It ain’t that hard to identify
It’s obvious to the naked eye
It’s somewhere up in outer space
Shinin’ down on the Cronin’s place
We’ve looked for ages we’re at a loss
Where the F*#k is the Southern Cross
Satellites, saucepans, shooting stars
Venus, Sputnicks men from Mars
Capricorn’s there but we don’t care
We’re flat out staring into thin air
There’s a big black hole
Is that Uranus?
Get off me ya whacker
You’re bloody dangerous
Where’s the Big Dipper, who gives a toss
Where the etc..
mid
We don’t know where it’s gone
Got our beer binocle-ers on
Trying to focus on the symbol of our nation
It’s been up there all the while
Shinin’ down on our hallowed pile
It’ll be there when we bring about our self-annihilation
Boy scouts know their North from South
The Cross the pointers, they work it out
It’s up there in the Milky Way
A shitload of space & light years away
It’s up there somewhere in the ether
But I can’t see it & Ray can’t either
Maybe we’re the ones wot’s lost
Where the fuck’s the Southern Cross
Anyway, grab a beer let’s get sossed
Where the etc..
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12. |
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Stranger in a Strange land
It’s getting harder these days absorbing all the facts
I take 1 step forward, I end up 2 steps back
Has it got better or a whole lot worse
You call it progress I think it’s just the reverse
*** People goin’ nowhere, People goin’ everywhere
Wondrin’ what they’re all s’posed to do
All I want is someone to tell my story to… is it you?
CH
I’m a Stranger in a Strange land
Faced with so many things I don’t understand
Nothing’s working out the way I had planned
I’m a Stranger in a Strange land
I come from a place a faraway star,
We had black & white TV, a second hand car
I come from a time when livin’ was hip
When life was so simple, Yeah life was a trip
But where am I now & why am I here
Why do I stumble & tremble from fear
Where are your leaders & do they pretend
Not to hear
People Goin’ nowhere, people goin’ everywhere
Wond’rin what they’re all s’posed to be
Shying from the prospect, frightened of the possibility
CH
You worship your monsters & stars of the screen
& all of us strangers are caught in between
You blind us with science & tricks of the mind
You sell us a promise, the greater design
You all got an angle, you all got a pitch
You’re gonna be famous, you’re gonna be rich
You’re gonna be everything, you ever wanted to be
Solos Repeat ***
Chorus
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Bobby Valentine Melbourne, Australia
My first all original Country album. In a career spanning over 30 years I've performed in many different genres. Country has been a secret passion ever since I heard "Act Naturally by Ringo and Roy Clark play some country pickin' on Hee Haw when I was a kid. ... more
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