Only Nineteen by Redgum #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: HCHA8904593X@lust1.latrobe.edu.au (PERRETT, ANDREW) Only Nineteen Redgum intro (one chord per bar): A C G D A G A A 4/4 A C G D A 1) Mum and Dad and Denny saw the passing out parade at Puckapunyal G A IT was a long march from cadets C The sixth battalion was the next to tour G D and it was me who drew the card A G A We did Canungra and shoal water before we left chorus 1 E D A And Townsville lined the footpaths as we marched to the quay E D A This clipping from the paper shows us young and strong and clean F#M E D A And theres me in my slouch hat with my SLR and greens E F#M E D God help me I was on - ly nine teen 2) From Vung Tau riding chinooks to the dust at Nui Dat Id been in and out of choppers no for months But we made our tents a home, VB, and pinups on the lockers And an Asian orange sunset though the scrub chorus 2 And can you tell me doctor why I still cant get to sleep And why night times just a jungle dark and a barking M16 And whats this rash that comes and goes can you tell me what it means God help me, i was only nineteen 3) A four week operation every step could be your last one on two legs ; It was a war within yourself But you wouldnt let your mates down till they had you dusted off so you closed your eyes and thought about something else chorus 3 The someone yelled out "contact" and a bloke behind me swore We hooked in there for hours then a god almighty roar Frankie kicked a mine the day that mankind kicked the moon God help me, he was going home in June 4)I can still see Frankie lying drinking tinnies in the Grand Hotel On a thirty six hour rec leave in Vung Tau And i can still see Frankie lying screaming in the jungle till the morphine cam and killed the bloody row chorus 4 And the Anzac legends didnt mention mud and blood and tears And the stories that my father told me never seemed quite real I caught some pieces in my back that I didnt even feel God help me I was only nineteen chorus 5 (played after chorus 4 the same as chorus 2) And can you tell me doctor why I still cant get to sleep And why the channel seven chopper chills me to my feet And whats this rash that comes and goes can you tell me what it means God help me, I was only nineteen.. D D D A C G D A G A Another fine song from Armour Byte the Asciizer If you want to do the world A good turn type in some decent songs yourself.. Like hip jive dude.. and see you round like a record dont go square like the cover.... www.TAB6.com