Aussie Pub Rock

Aussie pub rockers 'Weddings, Parties, Anything' had a cult following in the '80's and 90's
This one ( the lyrics ) still tears me up some, very relevant when my marriage failed 20 years ago.

Lyrics

I haven't always been a single man

And I haven't always lived up here

Along with all these other single men

With a ring around the bath and a cigarette butt in my beer

And I haven't always been a lonely man

And I haven't always lived alone

And you know I haven't always drunk this much

But hey before you cut me down

Just try standing in my shoes

'Cause I don't have to hear one word of this, no

On any other day

I might care what you say

But every Saturday is Father's day

And you might call it "sad"

You might call me "mad"

But I've got one who calls me "Dad"

And all the other blokes who'd lived up here

Know how to leave a man alone

They're not a bad ol' bunch who live up here

Ah, but you know that it's not family, it's not home

What of the darling wife that once I had?

Well I'm pleased to say that she still talks to me

But I try not to think of what went wrong (What went wrong?)

'Cause if I state that I was right

She might say that she was right (What went wrong?)

And the only rights I care about are visiting rights, yeah

On any other day

I might care what you say

But every Saturday is Father's Day

You might call it "sad"

You might call me "mad"

But I've got one who calls me "Dad"

We go where he wants to go (he calls me "Dad")

We do what he wants to do (he calls me "Dad")

I tell him everything I know (he calls me "Dad")

'Cause I'd do anything to prove

Yeah, I'd do anything to prove

That every Saturday

I will do just what he says

'Cause every single Saturday is Father's Day

And you might call it "sad"

You might call me "mad"

But it don't feel so bad, when he calls me

You might call it "sad"

You might call me "mad"

But it don't feel half bad, when he calls me

You might call it "sad"

You might call me "mad"

But God I feel so great, when he calls me "Dad"

Yeah, he calls me "Dad"

I haven't always been a single man.

And this song written for the unemployed during the Great Depression of the 1930's

Lyrics

Mama Mama come listen now

I'll tell you what I saw

When I was down by the railway gates

I was feeling bored

Then a goods train rolled up clickety clack

You say there ain't naught special in that

O but it was crowded down it was loaded down

With men all wearing rags and frowns

And if you want to listen, if you want to know

It's caution to the wind they'll throw in our town

(Tonight in our town)

SO won't you spare a smile

Can't you shed a tear?

In these sad times

In these bad times

In these hungry years

Some say that they are pickers

They are up for honest work

And some they are just hard time men

A little bit down on their luck

So why is it you are frowning Dad

When I say they're not that bad?

O they are tired men, they're unhired men

And they ain't slept warm since who knows when

And if you want to listen

If you want to know

It's caution to the wind they'll throw in our town

(Tonight in our town)

Well we are very many

And you are very few

And if we want to steal your girls

That's just what we will do

Because you drove us from your cities

You throw us from your trains

So we're down and out in Ouyen town

And you know we are Mildura bound

And if you want to listen

If you use your brains

You'd better let us board your trains and leave this town

(Christ I hate your town)

Dave Edmunds and the song 'I Knew The Bride' ( When She Used To Rock And Roll )

Lyrics:
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
Well, the bride looks a picture in the gown that her mama wore
When she was married herself, nearly 27 years before
They had to change the style a little, but it looked just fine
Stayed up all night but then got it finished just in time
Now on the arm of her daddy, she's walkin' down the isle
I see her catch my eye and give me a secret smile
Maybe it's too old-fashioned, but a-we once were close friends
Oh, but the way that she looks today, she never could have then
Well, I could see her now in her tight blue jeans
Pumping all her money in the record machine
Spinnin' like a top, you should have seen her go
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
Well, a proud daddy only wanna give his little girl the best
So he put down a grand on a cozy little lover's nest
You could have called the reception an unqualified success
At a flash hotel for 150 guests
Well, take a look at the bridegroom smilin' pleased as pie
Shakin' hands all around with a glassy look at his eye
He got a real good job and his shirt and tie is nice
(But I remember a time when she never would have looked at him twice
Well, I can see her now, drinkin' with the boys
Breakin' their hearts like playin' with toys
She used to do the pony, used to do the stroll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
Well, I can see her now with her walk man on
Jumpin' up and down to her favourite song
I still remember when she used to wanna make a lot of noise
Hopin' and a-boppin' with the street corner boys
She used to wanna party, she used to wanna go
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to do the pony
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to wanna party
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

And the parody song by Kevin Bloody Wilson:

'I Knew The Bride' ( When She Used To Be A Mole )

Lyrics:
(I knew the bride when she used to be a moll,
I knew the bride when she used to be a moll)

Well the bride looks a ripper in the outfit that her mother once wore,
And it fuckin' nearly fit her 'cept the bride's about another foot tall,
But that doesn't really matter, where it matter's round the middle it fits,
'Cause like her mother when she wore it when she married now the
bride's up the stick,
And I remember when I rooted it 'cause it was on our very first date,
There was her and her girlfriend and me and about ohh ten'a me mates,
They both knew what they were doin' 'cause they dragged us all
down to the beach,
So we give 'em a root, and a joint, and two dollars each.

I can see her now steppin' out of her jeans
She was dishin' out frangers like a vendin' machine,
But someone must'a copped a brumby 'cause she's havin' a foal,
I knew the bride when she used to be a moll,
I knew the bride when she used to be a moll, yeah.

And the groom's not very happy you can tell the poor prick wants to
leave,
And you can see he's upset by the silver trail'a snot on his sleeve,
And when she dragged him down the isle, me mates and me stood
up and clapped,
Sorta our way'a sayin' "Mate we appreciate ya coppin' the rap",
Now her mom's blind drunk and her ol' man's as full as a boot,
You know that's the only time anybody's ever seen the old in a
suit,
And it's a bit of a shame but I suppose it's just the luck'a the draw!
The groom's new into town and he weren't even at the gangbang at
all.

Now there's me and me mates up the back'a the church,
We've been laughin' so much that it's startin' to hurt,
And tonight I'd love to be a fuckin' fly on the wall,
'Cause I knew the bride when she used to be a moll,
I knew the bride the when she used to be a moll,
(I knew the bride when...) shut up Greg you'll get us into trouble,
hahahahahaha.

Now there's me mates and me pissed up the back'a the church,
We've been laughin' so much it's fuckin' startin' to hurt,
And just for a joke, and a bit of a prank,
We sent him some rope, and a bloody great plank so that when he
climbs on, he don't f*ckin' fall,
I knew the bride when she used to be a moll,
I knew the bride when she used to be a moll.

(I screwed the bride when she used to be a moll) so did I,
(I screwed the bride when she used to be a moll) so did I,Chris
(I screwed the bride when she used to be a moll) Greg,
(I screwed the bride when she used to be a moll) Chook,
(I screwed the bride when she used to be a moll) Scab,
(I screwed the bride when she used to be a moll) Bugsy,
Andy,
Porky Taylor,
North Badsman Yarra Darts Club, ooh except for the C-grade,
They had a keg on round at Opie's place, yeah,
(Who fucked the bride?)
Shut up Greg you'll have us thrown out,
(Who fucked the bride? Hehehe)
Shut up Greg for Christ's sake, her ol' man's lookin' at us,
Hahahahaha, hahahahahahaha, hahahahaha.