John Williamson - A Country Balladeer lyrics

Will you ever stop singing Chad, old mate Do you think you might retire Lie right back in grandpa's chair In front of the open fire When you reach the 70's, Chad I thought that might be it You're just like a young bloke Champing at the bit I'll never retire John, old mate This stage I'll never leave I'll push out another song, old mate As long as I can breathe As long as there's a sunrise I'll always tune me throat As long as the fish are biting, mate I'll never leave the boat Ah that's what it's like to be a Country Balladeer It'll never up and leave you lonely There's nothing new about it It's like old Uluru So don't you go changing, mate I'll thump you if you do Do you think you'll drop the guitar, John Leave it in the case Head into the hills and disappear without a trace If you reach a hundred albums, mate They'll tell you that's enough No you'll be just the same as me And I don't give a stuff You've hit the nail on the head, Chad You've got me to a tee I'm part of the guitar And it's a part of me No matter where I go, Chad I've got it in the ute Call me one-track minded I don't give a hoot