OLDEST ROADIES ON THE EARTH

It's Friday night, the gear is stacked, I'm ready for my gig
But where are Jack and Chokoes, and where's the roadies' rig
It's going on for 6.15 they promised they'd arrive
As soon as they had finished work, they'd be there right on five

It's looking grim there seems no doubt, I'm going to get there late
There's still set up and soundcheck, before I start at 8
It's now gone 5 past 7, I'm standing on my own
Jack's no doubt doing 20ks in a 60's zone

But I've got the Oldest Roadies on the Earth
I've got the Oldest Roadies on the Earth
I pay them with a beer or two, that's all they're bloody worth
But I've got the Oldest Roadies on the Earth

At last they're coming down the hill, at speed just like a snail
Imagine what would happen if these blokes delivered mail
It's clear there's been an argument,Jack's got a look to kill
But I'll not say a single word, they might send me a bill

But I've got the Oldest Roadies on the Earth
I've got the Oldest Roadies on the Earth
I pay them with a beer or two, that's all they're bloody worth
But I've got the Oldest Roadies on the Earth

When finally we reach the pub, the boys can smell the beer
They take themselves off to the bar, and leave me with the gear
But with Ringer, Garron, Zulu, there's help from other boys
Except for Groom who shouts to me, 'Turn down that bloody noise'

But I've got the Oldest Roadies on the Earth
I've got the Oldest Roadies on the Earth
I pay them with a beer or two
That's all they're bloody worth
But I've got the Oldest Roadies on the Earth

But I've got the Oldest Roadies on the Earth
I've got the Oldest Roadies in the Universe
If you look at them from side on
You'd swear they're giving birth
But I've got the Oldest Roadies on the Earth

But I've got the Oldest Roadies on the Earth
I've got the Oldest Roadies in the Universe
I know if they were groupies
Things would be a whole lot worse
But I've got the Oldest Roadies on the Earth

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