Tell us a story, Mary
Close the door and dim the light
Tell us a story, Mary
We’re going nowhere else tonight
Tell us the one about the beggar and the king
Or the one about the Gollum and the ring
Tell us a story, Mary
A great long story
Tell us a story, Davey
One to make our blood run cold
Tell us a story, Davey
Make a new one from the old
Tell us of the falling out of best and oldest friends
And of the hero with a heart that never mends
Tell us a story, Davey
A great long story
Tell us a story, Danny
With hungry ghosts that fly and walk
Tell us a story, Danny
One with animals that talk
Once upon a time a prince got turned into a frog
Then with one kiss went to the palace from the bog!
Tell us a story, Daniel
A great long story
Maybe a story that you’ve never told before
Is there a secret that keeps knocking at your door?
I got a story that makes me burn with shame
And everybody here I guess could say the same
Tell us a story, Georgie
Of the water turned to wine
Tell us a story, Georgie
Of the sailors turned to swine
Or the doom of Cleopatra with a serpent at her breast
And the heart of that great soldier, the one who loved her best
Tell us a story, Georgie
A great long story
Other lyrics by Paul Kelly:
Don't Give Up On Me
They came at night, I had to run I left with just the gold and a gun Don’t give up on me, don’t give up on me My friends ahead are thinking twice My friends …
Happy Birthday, Ada Mae
Ada Mae, you’re two today Guess I’ll be gone before you’re twenty Happy birthday, Ada Mae I wrote a song for you Who can say what’s coming at you? …
I Keep On Coming Back For More
Won’t somebody help me please I’m afflicted with a bad disease No doctor can help me, neither can the nurse And the cure I crave is just making me worse I …
I'm Not Afraid Of The Dark
I’m not afraid of the dark anymore I’m not afraid of the dark anymore Daughter, dear, now dry your eyes I’ve had enough of this disguise You can come …
Made For Me
Your soft mouth was made for me, yes it was Your soft mouth was made for me, yes it was Your deep blush was made for me, that’s for sure Your deep blush was made …