Paul Kelly

The oldest story in the book lyrics Paul Kelly

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The oldest story in the book


Tom and Harry were the best of friends
They called themselves The Dharma Bums
Lit out from their home and kin
With a mandolin and a pair of thumbs
They worked side by side all the summer
Picking those grapes from the vine
Read by one light, took turns to cook
The oldest story in the book

Enter Richard and his sister, June
Just before the season's end
Richard's guitar knows a whole lotta tunes
Harry starts a-picking on the mandolin
Down by the dam in the moonlight
They play 'til their fingers are sore
When June kisses Tom, Harry doesn't know where to look
The oldest story in the book

The band pull into town in the afternoon
They've got a hit song on the radio
Richard calls up his sister, June
And says 'Do you want to come along to the show?'
June scrapes the money together for a babysitter
Tom's working late, she's glad she's on her own
Especially when Harry sings that song about the girl
By the lake and how the moonlight looked
The oldest story in the book

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The lyrics THE OLDEST STORY IN THE BOOK of PAUL KELLY is also present in the album Paul kelly's greatest hits - songs from the south, vols. 1 & 2 (2010)

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Biography

Paul Kelly is an Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter known for his versatility and contributions to the country's folk-rock scene. Born in 1955, he began his career in the 1970s with the band The Coloured Girls, quickly gaining a reputation as a talented storyteller. Throughout the 1980s, Kelly collaborated with artists like Neil Finn and Mick Harvey, expanding his audience and solidifying his position in the Australian music landscape. Considered one of Australia's greatest singer-songwriters of all time, he is known for his introspective and poetic songs that explore social and personal themes. Some of his most representative tracks include "From St Kilda to the River Yarra", "Leavin' Victoria" and "How to Make Gravy".

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