Victim

from LIFE LESSONS by Klyde Morris

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lyrics

Verse 1
I’m going to sue the British government
For crimes they committed against me
For all the undue pain and suffering
Inflicted on my poor extended family
Verse 2
Way over two hundred years ago
They sent my great greats to Botany Bay
Hard labour five years for nicking a loaf of bread
A sentence a mite extreme I’d say
Pre Chorus 1
But they never ever wrote
Forgot to send back the boat
Verse 3
The British messed up our beginning
Didn’t care to negotiate a deal
With the original inhabitants of this great land
The whole thing is open to appeal
Verse 4
Now mates I grew up with had fun with
They treat me like the enemy
I see their point and I sympathise
But we’ve all been ripped off I feel
Pre Chorus 2
Your great greats got the Royal thumb
My great greats didn’t even want to come
Chorus
I’m hopping on a boat called “Victim”
There’s money to be made I’m told
I’m hoping for a great big payout
To live the life of Riley ’til I’m old
Verse 5
I should have been born in the old land
I’m sure there’s royal blood in my veins
Here I’m treated like a bloody criminal
I may as well be locked up in chains
Verse 6
My body was designed for cold climate
The Aussie one is far to extreme
Hot sun, spiders, snakes and nasty crocodiles
A very dangerous place it would seem.
Pre Chorus 3
But the life style sort of grows on you
And the wife thinks it’s really, really cool
Chorus
I’m hopping on a boat called “Victim”
There’s money to be made I’m told
I’m hoping for a great big payout
To live the life of Riley ’til I’m old
Verse 7
The cynics among us might see through me
For it’s true, I have a little scheme
With all due respect to my indigenous mates
All is not what it may seem
Verse 8
My forebears suffered a nightmare
But I am living the dream
I love this great south land Australia
I’m just looking for a little extra cream
Pre Chorus 4
You gotta do what you gotta do
If ya gonna do what you really wanna do
Chorus
I’m hopping on a boat called “Victim”
There’s money to be made I’m told
I’m hoping for a great big payout
To live the life of Riley ’til I’m old
Repeat Chorus

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from LIFE LESSONS, released April 6, 2023

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Klyde Morris Wyee, Australia

Allan Klyde Morris, "Klyde"! Baby Boomer, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Pastor, "Aussie"!
Love family, sport. Addicted to music & guitars.

No "Production Perfection" or "Musical Mastery". Just good, honest musical expression of who I am & the world according to Klyde!

Don't share my beliefs? Have a listen anyway on a music level. You're welcome in my world. I need all the friends I can get! ... more

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