When he hocked his guitar on Chapel My brother's life started downhill Gig on a Wednesday dole on Tuesday, It'll be OK Now Wednesdays gone and so's the band Couldn't play no guitar in hand Without his music he was damned
Using and boozing cruising for a bruising Started gambling took straight to losing To save his bones and repay his loans He worked for ex-con Con Delivering drugs to various thugs And a prostitute named Jen She said \"Honey if it wasn't for the money, I'd never walk the streets again\"
Never never never no never Walk these streets again
Things got better as soon as he met her Moved in together on Acland Above a pastry shop didn't cost a lot And the baklava sure was sweet
It was love I guess Cause they were using less Even though this was St Kilda Smoked more pot got the munchies a lot And the baklava sure was sweet
Things turned sour the night they found her Lying there blank stare dead in the shower He'll never know if she meant it Never walk these streets again
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When everything falls apart And you're looking for a new start And it came to him over a bottle of gin that who dares wins Stealing from your friend is scummy From the dealer is kind of funny He took the drugs and then the money
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Here I am waiting for a tram on Nicholson Wondering if I'll see my brother again 'Cause Con and his mates sure won't forget The twenty-five grand and a bag of Burma's best Never walk these streets again