G5 E5 These are the thoughts of a young man A5 Driving an old car D5 Leaving a small town in Eb5 Bb5 The winter time on a Saturday evening C5 Eyes for the bright lights C5 D5 Not for his old flame... G5 Your kids they clapped politely at the finish of my song C5 You said "I think they liked it" but they hardly sang along G5 You said "I think it's great you came and played D5 We don't get much around this place C5 And it's good to see your face" G5 Well I said it was a good excuse to get out of the city C5 I'd been kicking up my heels a bit, you didn't show much pitty G5 You said, "I finish work at four D5 I'll take you up the Top Pub for a counter meal C5 I said "it's a deal, I'll have the veal" (chorus) A5 C5 G5 But a decent cup of coffee wouldn't go astray A5 C5 G5 But somehow 1 don't think I'll be getting it today B5 C5 You say living here's just fine B5 C5 Each to their own, I for mine B5 C5 D5 You're the only reason I would hang around C5 Cb5 A5 G5 When the sun goes down, in a dust red Mallee town G5 Your friends said to say hello and to tell you that they've missed you C5 I know they'll he waiting eagerly to find out if I've kissed you G5 And though I think I'd like to, I'm not sure if there's another D5 I'd better watch my end C5 Though you said "Ahh he's just a friend" G5 So I'll see if there's a room here at the pub it's getting late C5 And I can see you in the morning I will meet you at the front gate of G5 The local footy ground you said "it's hardly Moorabbin" D5 I said "Don't be a bore, C5 No one plays down there no more" (chorus) G5 Well it's good to see the home team won, your friend he plays a good game C5 I think I'll be pushing off now you know it's not such a great shame G5 But as the sun sets on The Grampians D5 Oh how I'd wish you'd whisper "I still love you true" C5 Cb5 A5 Then I would say "I love you too" (but ... A5 C5 G5 A decent cup of coffee wouldn't go astray A5 C5 G5 And if I make tracks I might be tasting one today B5 C5 Well to live without me seems you're fine B5 C5 You for yours, I for mine B5 C5 D5 I just lost my one reason to hang around C5 Cb5 A5 C5 Cb5 A5 When the sun goes down, When the sun goes down, C5 Cb5 A5 When the sun goes down, G5 On a dust red Mallee town