Paul Kelly – Swing Around The Sun (Guitar)

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Christmas comes but once a year, And that's a lucky break

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For when it comes, it leaves a trail of chaos in its wake

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Miles of scrunched up paper, yards of burning skin

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An alcoholic vapour 'round the yellow-lidded bin

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So when the day is over and your relatives have flown

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Sink into your sofa with an addle-pated groan

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But come what may on Boxing Day, don't let a second slip

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For a grand New Year adventure, I know the perfect trip

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Let's swing (Swing) around the sun (Around the sun)

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Let's head out there on January 1

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We'll ride around thе circuit, by now, you know the way

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It's an oldie but a goodie, it's our fondеst roundelay

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So play a bar from that well-worn repertoire

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Let's do another doughnut 'round that great big star

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We might as well, I think it could be fun

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Let's swing around the sun

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Every year's a battleground, some you're bound to lose

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It's hard to turn your fate around when fortune turns the screws

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If you come a cropper and you're feeling insecure

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It might not seem improper to decline another tour

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But put your trust in travel 'cause I'm here to testify

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This zillion tons of gravel is the only way to fly

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And I bet some day along the way your faith will be restored

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Come sit beside me on the ride, I'm happy you're on board

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Let's swing (Swing) around the sun (Around the sun)

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Let's wrap this lap and start another one

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And by my calculations, we'll be halfway 'round in June

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You better pack for all occasions

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And don't forget to bring the crazy old moon

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We'll go so far, hey, to come back to where we are

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It's just another doughnut 'round that great big star

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Let's clock up one more block before we're done

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Make this the greatest spin we've ever spun, whoa

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Yeah, what the hell, I think it could be fun

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Let's swing around the sun

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Around the sun

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Let's swing around the sun

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