My people
D
1. Why do I sit up late at night, putting my soul and all my might
A D
into the many songs I write
for our country people ?
A D
D
2. Why do I sit for hours in here, what made a derelect
case of beer,
A
D
or a fallen woman’s hopes and fears ? Because they are our people.
A D A G
D
D
3. Why do I listen to the old men lie,
how men were better in days
gone by ?
A D
A grievous end, and here is
why, I feel for those old people.
A D
D
4. How do I know what the young folks feel, blindly reaching out to feel
A
D
something solid, something
real to lead Australian people ?
A D A G
D
Proud
Australian people. M-m, m-m, m-m.
D
5. Why do folk with coloured skin open their doors, invite me in ?
A
D
‘Cause Bungee’s
people and I are kin, he knows I know his people.
A D
Those real
Australian people.
D
6. Why do I sit up late at night, putting my soul and all my might
A D
into the many songs I write ? Because I love my people.
A D A G
D
(Slim Dusty)