The Whitlams - Blow up the Pokies lyrics

There was the stage, two red lights and a dodgy P.A. You trod the planks way back then And it's strange that you're here again, here again And I wish I, wish I knew the right words To make you feel better, walk out of this place Defeat them in your secret battle Show them you can be your own man again Don't, don't explain Lots of little victories take on the pain It takes so long to earn You can double up or you can burn, you can burn And I wish I, wish I knew the right words To make you feel better, walk out of this place Defeat them in your secret battle Show them you can be your own man again And I wish I, wish I knew the right words To blow up the pokies and drag them away 'Cause they're taking the food off your table So they can say that the trains run on time Flashing lights, it's a real show And your wife? I wouldn't go home The little bundles need care And you can't be a father there, father there And I wish I, wish I knew the right words To make you feel better, walk out of this place Defeat them in your secret battle Show them you can be your own man again And I wish I, wish I knew the right words To blow up the pokies and drag them away 'Cause they're taking the food off your table So they can say that the trains run on time Another man there was made the trains run on time