The Legend Of Barry Kable Lyrics - Russell Crowe & 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts

(Cochran/Crowe) 

It was Barry's dad that committed the deed 

That mapped out the life young Barry would lead 

Eagle on his chest, he'd roar at the wilderness 

'till the stars came out in his own head 

Now he waits at the post office for delivery 

walks down to the Talbot, just in time for tea 

At least at the hostel, they won't steal your steaks, 

My name is Barry and I brought my own plate 

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Well he'd ride with me, spit on me, take me on in Crown street 

He crossed that road like a river 

Painter and Docker, piss-head boxer 

But a Rose of Australia was mad Barry 

Dog in the moonlight, gentleman when he was right 

He just dropped dead in the bottle shop of the Gaslight 

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I met Barry's boy driving him to Mc Kinnon (which is a detox unit) 

He confessed to me he'd been doin' it hard 

Looked like his dad, only braver 

Well I might have helped him if I could just give the drink away 

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