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Paul Kelly's song for Eddie Betts; for all of Indigenous background

hardtack
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Hope this is acceptable on this forum as it applies as much to our indigenous players as it does to Eddie alone... in a word, incredible!!

Every Step of the Way

Tonight I went out from the kitchen
And looked up at the stars from the yard
I was hoping to get some perspective
But sometimes perspective is hard

I know my life is a blessing
And all blessings come with a curse
My enemies I know I can handle
But friends now, well, they can be worse

Oh, I’m so sick and tired of keeping it inside
I’m so sick and tired today
I remember the old ones’ hard travelling
They’re with me every step of the way
Thousands smile when I go through my paces
They fall at my dancing feet
They like to slap my back in high places
They want to shake my hand on the street


Oh, I love my beautiful children
They clamber and climb all over me
I close my eyes and I’m dreaming
Of a world where they can just be


I’m so sick and tired of keeping it all inside
I’m so sick and tired today
I remember the old ones’ hard travelling
They’re with me every step of the way
The old ones are walking beside me
Each and every step of the way

 

 

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    • Grapeviney changed the title to Paul Kelly's song for Eddie Betts; for all of Indigenous background
    3 hours ago, hardtack said:

    Hope this is acceptable on this forum as it applies as much to our indigenous players as it does to Eddie alone... in a word, incredible!!

    Every Step of the Way

    Tonight I went out from the kitchen
    And looked up at the stars from the yard
    I was hoping to get some perspective
    But sometimes perspective is hard

    I know my life is a blessing
    And all blessings come with a curse
    My enemies I know I can handle
    But friends now, well, they can be worse

    Oh, I’m so sick and tired of keeping it inside
    I’m so sick and tired today
    I remember the old ones’ hard travelling
    They’re with me every step of the way
    Thousands smile when I go through my paces
    They fall at my dancing feet
    They like to slap my back in high places
    They want to shake my hand on the street


    Oh, I love my beautiful children
    They clamber and climb all over me
    I close my eyes and I’m dreaming
    Of a world where they can just be


    I’m so sick and tired of keeping it all inside
    I’m so sick and tired today
    I remember the old ones’ hard travelling
    They’re with me every step of the way
    The old ones are walking beside me
    Each and every step of the way

     

     

    Hardtack, you can post Paul Kelly any time you want. What an amazing wordsmith and storyteller he is. Thank you

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