Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Family Man , by - Colin Hay. Song from the album Gathering Mercury, in the genre ПопRelease date: 28.03.2011
Record label: Lazy Eye Records America
Song language: English
Family Man |
| Back in 1934 |
| He came bangin' on the backstage door |
| Askin' for my hard earned pay |
| Then he drank it all away you know |
| That’s the way it goes |
| It was come what may |
| Off we all went to the war |
| They stole five years, and so much more you know |
| I was a stranger to my wife |
| This is the story of my life you know |
| Slow slow quick quick slow |
| Then we were on our way |
| I looked through my window and the slate was grey |
| Over the rooftops and far away |
| I had a secret, I had a plan |
| One day I’ll be a family man |
| And on that Butlins holiday |
| I heard a calling, seems like yesterday |
| We sailed off to that distant shore |
| 40 years and maybe more you know |
| On and on we go |
| Then it all fades away |
| And Out through my window and into the gray |
| Over the rooftops and far away |
| This was my secret, this was my plan |
| Now I’m remembered as a family man |
| Out through my window and into the grey |
| Over the rooftops and far away |
| I had a secret, I had a plan |
| One day I’d be a family man |
| (Whistling tune) |