TRANSCRIBED BY SAM, PERTH WA. 
 
 
This is partly from a book and partly from just playing it.  This is the 
first time I have done this so I hope this is what you want. Please e-mail 
me at mas@upnaway.com if you want the words to the other verses or help 
with any other Paul Kelly songs. 
 
 
 
 
 
G5   C5   G5  C5   
 
     G5     C5            G5  C5  
WHEN I FIRST MET YOUR MOTHER 
      G5     C5       G5 
I WAS PLAYING IN A BAR 
      C5                   G5 
SHE WALKED IN WITH MY GIRLFRIEND 
D5      
MY FOOLISH GIRLFRIEND BROUGHT HER THERE 
      G5     C5              G5    C5 
SHE LOOKED SO PRETTY AND DANGEROUS 
  G5          C5            G5 
AS SHE BRUSHED BACK HER HAIR 
     C5             G5 
AND I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE 
        D5             G5 
TAKING NOTICE IN THAT BAR 
     C5        D5         G5  
WHEN I FIRST MET YOUR MA 
C5  D5              G5   
     LOVE LIKE A BIRD FLIES AWAY 
C5  D5                G5            C5 
     YOU'LL FIND OUT THE ONLY WAY 
   D5                        G5   C5  G5 
    LOVE LIKE A BIRD FLIES AWAY