Back to The Kellaways
(Words and Music : Alf Davies)
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Rodney was a rustic who had come from a farm He went to boarding school where he'd come to no harm Rodney was expelled, he didn't make the grade This was the first error Rodney made Rodney's number came up in the national draft They sent him overseas to a total bloodbath Rodney hadn't asked about the price he'd pay This was the next error Rodney made |
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Rodney didn't come home (come home) Rodney didn't come home Rodney didn't come home (come home) Rodney wasn't ready to die He found a new ally Rodney split for Chiang Mai |
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The buddha sticks, trips and rocks The good-time King, Penang, Bangkok His every vice and wish bizarre Rodney thanked his lucky star |
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Rodney had a system that would never fail Couriers of Rodney never went to gaol Rodney didn't notice the long, thin blade This was the last error Rodney made |
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Rodney didn't come home (come home) Rodney didn't come home Rodney didn't come home (come home) He didn't come home again Rodney met a sad end Rodney didn't come home (come home) Rodney didn't come home Rodney didn't come home (come home) He didn't come home again Rodney met a sad end Rodney didn't come home (come home) |
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