Blow Up The Pokies (1999) - The Whitlams



There was the stage, two red lights and a dodgy P.A.

You trod the planks way back then

And its strange that youre 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



Dont, dont 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 theyre taking the food off your table

So they can say that the trains run on time



Flashing lights, its a real show

And your wife? I wouldnt go home

The little bundles need care

And you cant 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 theyre 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