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

and 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

and 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

and Defeat them in your secret battle

Show them you can be your own man again, 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