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Artist: Paul Kelly
Canonical path: /kelly-paul/the-ballroom
Related lyric paths: 6
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The Ballroom
Read The Ballroom lyrics by Paul Kelly on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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The Ballroom
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I went down to The Ballroom
she was dancing with her new fool
She said Paul, this is Henry
well I never know what to say when I meet 'em
I was taken to a party
I was accused of being deliberately downhearted
She said Paul, why so gloomy?
well I never know what to say when I meet 'em
Your wine tastes fine
your friends are talking to me
I'd like to hide
guess I'm all tongue-tied
Henry's gonna meet the family
they're gonna have him over for roast lamb next Sunday
well good luck and I'm glad its you
'coz I never know what to say when I meet 'em
I was going home on Fitzroy
she was walking with her new boy
She said Paul, this is Tommy
well I never know what to say when I meet 'em
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Paul Kelly performs "The Ballroom", and this lyric page sits inside the Paul Kelly catalog on LyroVerse.
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