Colin Hay - Family Man lyrics

Back in 1934 He came bangin' on the backstage door Askin' for my hard earned pay Then he drank it all away you know That's the way it goes It was come what may Off we all went to the war They stole five years, and so much more you know I was a stranger to my wife This is the story of my life you know Slow slow quick quick slow Then we were on our way I looked through my window and the slate was gray Over the rooftops and far away I had a secret I had a plan One day I'll be a family man And on that Butlins holiday I heard a calling seems like yesterday We sailed off to that distant shore 40 years and maybe more you know On and on we go Then it all fades away Out through my window and into the gray Over the rooftops and far away This was my secret this was my plan Now I'm remembered as a family man Out through my window and into the gray Over the rooftops and far away I had a secret I had a plan One day I'd be a family man