Flame Trees

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From: Anna Braue 

 

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


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The kids are driving and Saturday afternoon just passed me by

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I'm just savouring familiar sights

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We shared some history, this town and I

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And I can't stop that long-forgotten feeling of her

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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:
           
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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
             
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There's no change, there's no pace, everything within its place,
               
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Just makes it harder to believe that she won't be around



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Oh, who needs that sentimental bullshit anyway

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It takes more than just a memory to make me cry

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And I'm happy just to sit here at a table with old friends

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And see which one of us can tell the biggest lies

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And there's a girl, she's fallin' in love near where the pianola stands

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With a young local factory auto worker -- just holdin' hands
          
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And I'm wondering if he'll go or if he'll stay

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Do you remember, nothing stopped us on the field in our day

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