A Black And White Picture Lyrics

Mademoiselle from Armentieres, How two short months turned to two long years. We drank our trouble in wine and songs, The tune that says this war will end and it won't be long. ...Read Full Lyrics

A picture is worth a thousand words But it can barely scratch the surface Of what I have seen and heard And while all around is worthless I see you in sepia I see you in black and...Read Full Lyrics

Bombs fall on the city streets, police vans and sirens, Can we say, that liberation is closer now? Can we say, sign of the times? Fuelling incentives, with ulterior motives The day...Read Full Lyrics

Catch the sun On a tram to Essendon See the red sunset go down behind the bridge Hear the hum Of everyone on their way home Half a pack of cigarettes but nothing's in the fridge Wh...Read Full Lyrics

I feel the need to get away, and find a code into the sun The people that were turned away, have nowhere left to run It's a polarised and subsidised government decision Come and jo...Read Full Lyrics

He said 'tonight I drink with you my friends, It's a moment in time and it won't happen again, Years of these wages, pissed against the wall And tomorrow we are setting sail to a f...Read Full Lyrics

Two baby boys, born on an island far to the north A life determined by skin, that was as brown as the earth Stolen away, from a mothers who's cries Can be heard by a nation to this...Read Full Lyrics

Eight months on a stormy sea, this is the tale of a mutiny Of a merchant and soldiers, of treasure and gold Of a captain and crew, whose loyalty sold A plan is forged, and the miss...Read Full Lyrics

Well I met a fervent lady in the splendour of the night, And a harlot is a curse and so began my plight. I am a poor unhappy soul within these walls I lay. And transportation sent...Read Full Lyrics

Farewell, ye dungeons dark and strong, Farewell, farewell to thee Macpherson's rant will no be long Upon the gallows-tree Sae rantingly, sae wantonly, Sae dauntingly gaed he, And ...Read Full Lyrics