(Cochran/Crowe)



It was Barry's dad that committed the deed

That mapped out the life young Barry would lead

Eagle on his chest, he'd roar at the wilderness

'till the stars came out in his own head



Now he waits at the post office for delivery

walks down to the Talbot, just in time for tea

At least at the hostel, they won't steal your steaks,

My name is Barry and I brought my own plate



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Well he'd ride with me, spit on me, take me on in Crown street

He crossed that road like a river



Painter and Docker, piss-head boxer

But a Rose of Australia was mad Barry

Dog in the moonlight, gentleman when he was right

He just dropped dead in the bottle shop of the Gaslight



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I met Barry's boy driving him to Mc Kinnon (which is a detox unit)

He confessed to me he'd been doin' it hard

Looked like his dad, only braver

Well I might have helped him if I could just give the drink away



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