Paul Kelly – The Oldest Story In The Book (Guitar Live)

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Tom and Harry were the best of friends

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They called themselves The Dharma Bums

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Lit out from their home and kin

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With a mandolin and a pair of thumbs

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Worked side by side all that summer

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Picking those grapes from the vine

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Read by one light, took turns to cook

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The oldest story in the book

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Enter Richard and his sister, June

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Just before the season's end

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Richard's guitar knows a whole lotta tunes

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Harry starts a-picking on the mandolin

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Down by the dam in the moonlight

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They play 'til their fingers get sore

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When June kisses Tom, Harry doesn't know where to look

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The oldest story in the book

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The band pull into town in the afternoon

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They've got a hit song on the radio

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Richard calls up his sister, June

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And says 'Do you want to come along to the show?'

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June scrapes the money together for a babysitter

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Tom's working late, she's glad she's on her own

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Especially when Harry sings that song about the girl

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The oldest story in the book