John Williamson Lyrics
"Mates Around The Fire"

Lyrics to "Mates around the fire" by John Willliamson.

Verse 1

Life can get so weary,
life can be so sad,
sittin' in an armchair like an apple gone bad,
no point dreamin' about a life i could'da had,
im gonna join my mates around the fire.

verse 2

doom and gloom is booming,
clouding up the brain,
half the country's thirsty,
the other too much rain,
at least we're not still chipping stone,
and dragging ball and chain,
come and join my mates around the fire.

chorus

come and join my mates,
we care about each other,
we can see it through yes we can,
tucker on the coals,
smoke among the stars,
shining down on where we all began.

verse 3

women are invited,
shouldn't have to tell you that,
they can sing along
with the wringers and the shearers,
no matter who's your partner,
your welcome to the fire,
bring along the kelpies and the heelers.

Verse 4

we'll sing about the battlers in the bush,
sing about the diggers and ned kelly,
there's no class distinction,
sitting on the ground,
waitin' for the bubbles on the billy.

chorus

yeah come and join my mates,
we care about each other,
we can see it through,
yes we can,
tucker on the coals,
smoke among the stars,
shining down on where we all began.

[Guitar solo]

Chorus

yeah come and join my mates,
we care about each other,
we can see it through,
yes we can,
tucker on the coals,
smoke among the stars,
shining down on where we all began,
shining down on where we all began.