The Winter Proper Lyrics

Every now and then everything comes up roses But you know me and all I know is Right from day one our days were numbered But you kicked up a storm when I stole your thunder ...Read Full Lyrics

Downstairs it's dark most of the time And it's a mess The air is stale with the smell of wine And cigarettes She says she'll clean it up sometime But she forgets She paints h...Read Full Lyrics

Katy's on the telephone With her collar up and her defences down I smell like brandy and it's starting to rain She says the line is bad, she says â??Speak up Dadâ?? But s...Read Full Lyrics

A funny old birthday I've talked to no-one Is she counting her loose change At the edge of the ocean? It's a while since we've spoken I want her to phone me I'm a lit...Read Full Lyrics

First things first: I have a happy secret The next bit's worse I intend to keep it that way I can't remember the last word spoken I got some mail I didn't open It's an unread ...Read Full Lyrics

I've made some plans But it's all up in the air I made some sandwiches And I got myself a garden chair And forty-five balloons One sunny afternoon I suppose it's not surpri...Read Full Lyrics

I am bowling to Victor Trumper And the sun is shining And my shirt is white This is the best day of my life I am bowling to Victor Trumper And he shrugs his shoulders And I...Read Full Lyrics

There's a blanket on a mattress on my sister's floor There's a bookmark in the atlas that I left you I know we've been as far apart as this before But take a look at what we've ...Read Full Lyrics

It was summer when she moved in And it was winter when she moved out again And the sky was usually blue And the single bed was big enough for two It's funny the things that s...Read Full Lyrics

Her letter said in three weeks She’ll be coming down from Sydney And if it wasn’t asking too much Could she spend a few days with me But it’s miserable this time of year ...Read Full Lyrics