Paul Kelly – Khawaja (Guitar)

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Khawaja loved the game of cricket since he was a boy

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With his good friend Davey, it was their pride and joy

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He took the train down to the SCG

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He said, "Dave we'll play there one day you and me"

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He loved his bat and ball and gloves, he loved his batting pads

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He played a million weekend games in front of mums and dads

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Khawaja-a-a!

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Cricket lit a fire deep in his soul

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And every day he worked on his control

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Usman Khawaja soon he showed his grace

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He knew how to leave the ball and how to set the pace

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He set himself to conquer speed and swing and spin and seam

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Before too long he made the national team

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Khawaja pretty soon found out that when you reach the top

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It's only temporary, everybody wants your spot

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Khawaja-a-a!

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For reasons we don't always know

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Selectors say yes sometimes, then say no

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And at the age of 35 when most thought he was through

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He got some luck and got the call and to himself stayed true

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Khawaja-a-a!

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At the SCG he made a stunning ton

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Then backed it up with an even better one

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Usman Khawaja a man of good and grace

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He knows when to take his time and when to up the pace

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Many other batsmen love to land a blow

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But Usman's all about the flow

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Usman Khawaja the boy's still in your face

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To many you bring joy and make the world a better place

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Triumph and disaster you treat them equally

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Uzzie, you'll go down in history

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Khawaja-a-a!

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Khawaja-a-a!

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Khawaja-a-a!