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Peter Allen "Tenterfield Saddler" from Peter Allen in Concert TV Special Sydney 1977
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Peter Allen
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Vocals
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Composer
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Richard Landis
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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The late George Woolnough worked on High Street
And lived on Manners
Fifty-two years, he sat on his veranda and made his saddles
And if you had questions about sheep
[Verse 2]
Or flowers or dogs
You just ask the saddler
He lived without sin
They're building a library for him
[Verse 3]
Time is a traveller
Tenterfield saddler, turn your head
Ride again, Jackaroo
Think I see kangaroo up ahead
[Verse 4]
The son of George Woolnough went off and got married
And had a war baby
But something was wrong
And it's easier to drink then go crazy
[Verse 5]
And if there were questions about why the end was so sad
Well George had no answers about why a son
Ever has need of a gun
[Verse 6]
Time is a traveller
Tenterfield saddler, turn your head
Ride again, Jackaroo
Think I see kangaroo up ahead
[Verse 7]
Grandson of George has been all around the world
And lives no special place
Changed his last name and he married a girl
With a interesting face
[Verse 8]
He'd almost forgotten them both
Because in the life that he leads
There's nowhere for George and his library or the son with his gun
To belong except in this song
[Verse 9]
Time is a traveller
Tenterfield saddler, turn your head
Ride again, Jackaroo
Think I see kangaroo up ahead
[Verse 10]
Oh, time is a meddler
Tenterfield saddler, make your bed
Fly away cockatoo
Down on the ground emu up ahead
[Verse 11]
Time is a tale teller
Tenterfield saddler, turn your head
Ride again, Jackaroo
Think I see kangaroo up ahead
[Verse 12]
Oh, time is a tale teller
Tenterfield saddler, make your bed
Fly away cockatoo
Down on the ground emu up ahead
Written by: Peter Allen

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