Marty Robbins – Melba From Melbourne (Guitar)

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Once I got a silly notion to go out across the ocean

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The future for me didn't look too bright

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So I signed up with a tanker got on board and raised the anchor

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Stood and watched the Golden Gate fade out of sight

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Nineteen days and nights we traveled through stormy seas we battled

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Till we landed in on Australia far away

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Far from friends and San Francisco and the Miss I thought I’d miss so

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Till I stepped ashore of Melbourne that first day

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Then I met Melba from Melbourne she made my heart yearn

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She made my tears flow like wine

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She let me kiss her then made me miss her

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Cause Melba could never be mine

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So in love but couldn't get her cared so much I couldn't forget her

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I fell in love just a little bit more and more

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There I was just like I started all alone and broken hearted

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I recall the day I left Australian shore

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I was standing there and trying so hard to keep from crying

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The more I tried the more my tears would show

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When a soft breeze seem to whisper it's the end you better kiss her

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So I kissed her then I turned away to go

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Then I left Melba from Melbourne she made my heart yearn

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She made my tears flow like wine

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She wouldn't leave there I couldn't stay there

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So Melba could never be mine