Go to Tamworth...

Views in Verse - on fun!


Go to Tamworth Music Festival if you want to see Australia at play. You will also see the best of Australia's country music talent ...past , present and new! It is held the last two weeks of January each year. In the NSW Hunter Valley ...a great spot to visit too. Beautiful country. Bring a hat.


High on the Country

We're setting forth
We're travelling North
It's Tamworth time again
with songs I've chosen for the trip
from Bill, Troy, Beccy and Slim
The road up ahead
It dances and plays as
I shield my eyes from the sun
It's gonna be hot
whether outdoor or not
even when day is done

We'll be high on the country
So high on the country
Our mates all come
Up highway one
With Bill, Troy, Beccy and Slim

The buskers are out
Some need to shout
As they joust out loud to be heard
Give them a grin
They grin right back
In tune to your every word
Each one unique
never coiffured or chic
To themselves
they're gonna be true
Ask for a song...
You can sing right along
Might buy the odd CD too

Cause we're high on the country
So high on the country
There's music galore
in Peel St Mall
in tune with your every word

The pubs are tight
they rock alright
That's another great act to thank
Behind each door
More music plays
Be it rock, roots, skiffle or Hank
This band plays Dwight
Right into the night
We dance and drink till two
On the way back home
You're never alone
They're happy there just like you

And we're high on the country
So high on the country
Top bands all come
Great party fun
Be it rock, roots,skiffle or Hank

A morning scene
Surreal ...a dream?
Bo Jenkins on a wild mouth harp
Wazza's acoustic,
Killer's electric
Its the Albert Pub ten sharp
Gallie arrives
He steps right up
Borrowing a stray guitar
You guess the rest...
Were we impressed?
Something special happened in that bar...

And we're high on the country
So high on the country
A 'Tamworth moment'
Such as this...
The Albert pub ten sharp

Australia Day
They're out to play
Kevin Bennett plays soulfully
A living icon
of country song
as Aussie as you and me
Then the Bushwackers turn
to steal the show
emotion was high just then
Sweaty moonlight
The great outdoors
"we are Os-trale-ien"

And we're high on the country
So high on the country
The legends all played
On Australia Day
As Aussie as you-n-me

Well ...there it goes
You've seen the shows
You've had just enough of the sun
Its back to the road
for the long trip home
Say goodbye to everyone
New songs to be sung
For the homeward run
The 'oldies' never far away
just tune your station
to 94 one...
More music gonna fill your day

Cause we're high on the country
So high on the country
More music to play
On 'back home' day
We'll return same time next year

Yes we'll go...
to where the music flows...
We'll be back same time next year

Yes we will...


Grahame Flynn - Sent from my iPhone