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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
'Cause 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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Cover art for The Ballroom lyrics by Paul Kelly

by amypaul957

4y ago

Kelly often sings of lost lovers. This one keeps appearing in his life with a new man by her side, and Paul doesn't know what to say. Might be the same girl he refers to in Same Old Walk, he admits he still loves her in that song.

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