Have a go
When the pubs all close
And have a go when they open

Then have a go by the traffic lights
Cut up or shut up, you're alright
And as always I'm here right behind you
And as always there's time
So have another go

Oh a small baby girl cradled in your arms
Your one big contribution
We'll never know, we'll never know
We'll never know, we'll never know

Ah, yes, ah, yes
Oh
Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha
Oh, oh, ha ha

A small girl runs crying, through the park
So freely her daddy berates her
Right now, so for the rest of her life
She is convinced that her daddy hates her

Oh
Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha
Oh, oh, ha ha


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Have a Go Merchant Lyrics as written by Whyte Morrissey

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    My friend and I were discussing this song -- while it could be seen as a swipe at Natalie -- with it's near parody of her social-commentary styled lyrics, we think it could also be seen as about a young woman who because of the constant rejection of her by her own father -- she is constantly seeking a father figure at the bards -- constantly on the hunt -- a merchant, if you will. She does this to find affection and yet can't shake the image of her father -- an unrequited relationship -- and his voice intones "and as always I'm here right beside you" -- he's almost leading a tavern full of drunks in a sing-a-long exposing her of her Freudian ways

    davidbeauyon August 29, 2005   Link

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