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by Cold Chisel



FLAME TREES by Cold Chisel

An old Aussie favourite by ex-mega band Cold Chisel.  No big surprises
here, just a great tune.  Enjoy.

David Braue via mf311960@uq.oz.au


Intro:                

                                       
The kids are driving and Saturday afternoon just passed me by
                    
I'm just savouring familiar sights
                      
We shared some history, this town and I
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And I can't stop that long-forgotten feeling of her
                               
In time to book a room and stay tonight

Number 1 is to find some friends and say "you're doing well --
After all this time you boys look just the same"
Number 2 is the Happy Hour at one of two hotels
And settle in to play "Do you remember so-and-so"
Number 3 is never say her name


CHORUS:
                                      
And oh the flame trees'll blind a weary driver
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And there's nothing that can set fire to this town
                                                       
There's no change, there's no pace, everything within its place,
                                             
Just makes it harder to believe that she won't be around


                              
Oh, who needs that sentimental bullshit anyway
                                   
It takes more than just a memory to make me cry
                                   
And I'm happy just to sit here at a table with old friends
                                                 
And see which one of us can tell the biggest lies
                                        
And there's a girl, she's fallin' in love near where the pianola stands
                                       
With a young local factory auto worker -- just holdin' hands
                                       
And I'm wondering if he'll go or if he'll stay
                                                        
Do you remember, nothing stopped us on the field in our day

CHORUS