Biography:
Robert Forster (born 29 June 1957 in Brisbane, Australia) is an Australian singer-songwriter, best known for his work with songwriting partner Grant McLennan with whom he co-founded The Go-Betweens.
Forster met McLennan during drama classes at the University of Queensland and, inspired by a mutual love of Bob Dylan and the New York music scene, they formed the Go-Betweens in 1977. In addition to his work with the Go-Betweens, Forster has released several solo albums
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Uncle Sigmund's Clockwork Storybook - Robert Forster
(from: Songs for the Young at Heart)
(capo on 3rd fret)
G Em Am
Listen while I tell you
D G
tales to warm your mind.
G Em Am
Stop, look, listen!
D G
See what you can find.
B7 Em
An orangutan who can sing?
B7 Em
A traffic warden on a swing.
B7 Em
Now a horse that learns to fly
Am D
Don't know how, don't know why.
G Em Am
Listen while I tell you
D G
tales to warm your mind.
G Em Am
Stop, look, listen!
D G
See what you can find.
B7 Em
Buy a car with licorice wheels,
B7 Em
driven by two jellied eels,
B7 Em
but don't drive it at full pelt,
Am D
all the chocolate tyres will melt.
G Em Am
Listen while I tell you
D G
tales to warm your mind.
G Em Am
Stop, look, listen!
D G
See what you can find.
B7 Em
Do you know that smiling in your sleep
B7 Em
means there's secrets that you keep,
B7 Em
locked in boxes in your head.
Am D
Wise men find them when you're dead.
G Em Am
Listen while I tell you
D G
tales to warm your mind.
G Em Am
Stop, look, listen!
D G
See what you can find.
G Em Am
Stop, look, listen!
B7: x21202
(from: Songs for the Young at Heart)
(capo on 3rd fret)
G Em Am
Listen while I tell you
D G
tales to warm your mind.
G Em Am
Stop, look, listen!
D G
See what you can find.
B7 Em
An orangutan who can sing?
B7 Em
A traffic warden on a swing.
B7 Em
Now a horse that learns to fly
Am D
Don't know how, don't know why.
G Em Am
Listen while I tell you
D G
tales to warm your mind.
G Em Am
Stop, look, listen!
D G
See what you can find.
B7 Em
Buy a car with licorice wheels,
B7 Em
driven by two jellied eels,
B7 Em
but don't drive it at full pelt,
Am D
all the chocolate tyres will melt.
G Em Am
Listen while I tell you
D G
tales to warm your mind.
G Em Am
Stop, look, listen!
D G
See what you can find.
B7 Em
Do you know that smiling in your sleep
B7 Em
means there's secrets that you keep,
B7 Em
locked in boxes in your head.
Am D
Wise men find them when you're dead.
G Em Am
Listen while I tell you
D G
tales to warm your mind.
G Em Am
Stop, look, listen!
D G
See what you can find.
G Em Am
Stop, look, listen!
B7: x21202
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