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I played a few gigs at Erindale vikings club in the south of canberra none of which were particularly pleasant. But one ANZAC day we played and it was pretty messy and intense, not in a good way. People kept asking for songs I couldn't play and it was just a shitty night. I got a song out of it though.

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Sing us a song they said so I did
but of course as always they weren't happy with it
so I'll get more requests and have to check my list
to see If I can play something that will not be dismissed

I don't think you realise how disheartening it is
to fucking sing your heart out and all you get is shit
from people who aren't happy, they just want to get drunk
and listen to a jukebox

hey you do I look like a machine
who the fuck is Leif Garret and what do you mean
when you say sing more pub rock I thought that Khe Sahn
was as pub as it got.

Might have to try again X4

I've been patient with you people
I've even offered to play
some of the fucking awful tunes that were popular in your day
I know you don't care you just want to dance and sing along
it doesn't matter if I get all of the words wrong
as long as I keep up the funky funky beats
you'll be dancing along in your drunken seats
even when you're too drunk to stand that won't stop the cheek
or the smart arse comments you've been thinking of all week
or the overly flirtatious remarks from the lady whose old enough to be my mum

Don't want to start again x 4

At least I'm getting paid for this fucking long night
but have I sold my heart and my soul for a price
I've had to leave the people I love most
my kids and my wife
at home alone again tonight
for $150 and a free beer
that I can't even drink coz I have to drive and get the fuck out of here
soon as I head north again I start to feel better
until the guilt sinks in, I should've known better
to stay true to how I feel and not leave my loves behind
on another fucking long drive to the south side
yeah on another fucking long drive south side
on another fucking long drive to the south side

I'll try again
Might have to try again
I don't want to start again.

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from Songs from the little red shit box, released October 4, 2017

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Ben the Red Yass, Australia

a couple of years ago I watched Sister Act 2 and decided to give singing a go and I didn't sound too shit, so here I am today.

I really love the idea of doing shit yourself so, I'm going to do my best to do it all without outsourcing. ... more

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