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An Old Bloke Like Me

from Oil & Water by David Ricciuti

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One of the many conversations I used to have over a few beers
at the Barmah Pub, with my old mate, the late Barry Sheahan.

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OLD BLOKE LIKE ME-David Ricciuti /Dave Walker

The old man sat down at the bar of the pub
He took off his hat and said how are you son?
We sat there for hours, a few beers and a chat
We talked of the world and of where we are at

He said the experts all tell us it won’t rain again
The climate is changing and it’s all due to man
They say they’ve done studies, no use building dams
Instead we’ll spend billions on a big Desal plant.

CHORUS
I told you before and I’ll tell you again
It’s gone around once, it’ll come ‘round again
Do what you can and see what you see
Nobody listens to an old bloke like me

The Government spruiks that the world’s heating up
A new carbon tax, that should make it all stop
While buried in landfill good products are dumped
Designed not to fix it’s disposable junk

I tell the young folk not to build on a slab
When you live by a river or a creek on the flat
They say I’m old fashioned those days are long gone
There’s been droughts and floods long before they were born

CHORUS

They say my old Holden should be off the road
A big carbon footprint, a hybrid’s the go
I could run my old Holden for 50 more years
And create less emissions than to build a new Prius.

He laid down his glass and he put on his hat
He said thank you young fella for having this chat
I’m not educated but I know wrong from right
I got what I know from the hard knocks of life

CHORUS

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from Oil & Water, released July 1, 2016

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David Ricciuti VIC, Australia

With a voice like warm caramel, David is almost the reluctant frontman, a gifted singer/songwriter whose talent demands he play. His debut solo album showcases the talents, the experiences & the stories he’s picked up along the way. It has been lovingly crafted from the ground up to be what it is -great country music with intelligent lyrics - sometimes sad, sometimes funny and always observational ... more

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