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These are the thoughts of a young man
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Driving an old car
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Leaving a small town in
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The winter time on a Saturday evening
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Eyes for the bright lights
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Not for his old flame...
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Your kids they clapped politely at the finish of my song
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You said "I think they liked it" but they hardly sang along
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You said "I think it's great you came and played
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We don't get much around this place
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And it's good to see your face"
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Well I said it was a good excuse to get out of the city
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I'd been kicking up my heels a bit, you didn't show much pitty
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You said, "I finish work at four
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I'll take you up the Top Pub for a counter meal
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I said "it's a deal, I'll have the veal"
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But a decent cup of coffee wouldn't go astray
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But somehow 1 don't think I'll be getting it today
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You say living here's just fine
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Each to their own, I for mine
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You're the only reason I would hang around
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When the sun goes down, in a dust red Mallee town
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Your friends said to say hello and to tell you that they've missed you
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I know they'll he waiting eagerly to find out if I've kissed you
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And though I think I'd like to, I'm not sure if there's another
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I'd better watch my end
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Though you said "Ahh he's just a friend"
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So I'll see if there's a room here at the pub it's getting late
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And I can see you in the morning I will meet you at the front gate of
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The local footy ground you said "it's hardly Moorabbin"
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I said "Don't be a bore,
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No one plays down there no more"
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Well it's good to see the home team won, your friend he plays a good game
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I think I'll be pushing off now you know it's not such a great shame
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But as the sun sets on The Grampians
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Oh how I'd wish you'd whisper "I still love you true"
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Then I would say "I love you too"
(but ...
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A decent cup of coffee wouldn't go astray
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And if I make tracks I might be tasting one today
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Well to live without me seems you're fine
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You for yours, I for mine
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I just lost my one reason to hang around
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When the sun goes down, When the sun goes down,
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When the sun goes down,
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On a dust red Mallee town