Nothing On My Mind - Paul Kelly

Rack 'em up Jim, it’s your break

Set 'em up Max, it’s my shout

You know I really could go a round or three

You wouldn’t believe the crap I’ve had to deal with this week

And I’m shovelling most of it for free

'Grace under pressure'-that's what the old man said

Yeah the old man said a lot of things in his time

Well, fighting a bull’s one thing but fighting bullshit’s another

And around here you know the bullshit just never seems to die

I just want nothing on my mind

Christ hell!

It’s warming up in here, listen to that guitar player will ya

Do you think anyone could get him to turn down?

Where’d Jim go, sorry I didn’t catch your name

It’s impossible to hear a word above that sound

I’m a little thirsty, I’m running out of money, hey I’m a legend not a star

And I’ll talk to anyone yes I will

Just as long as I can keep ripping the scab off those cold little vicious ones

as they keep coming right across the bar

I just want nothing on my mind

There was a man on the radio today talking about the young people

Said we should listen to the young people, said they’re a victim of conspiracy

The young people, Jesus!

What’s that supposed to mean?

I never did one damn

good thing 'til I was over thirty

I’m gonna get up in the morning, chug-a-Iug a coffee

Get on my bike and ride away

Find me a beach with a nice little break and I’m gonna catch wave after wave

after wave

Until there’s nothing on my mind

(Whoever brought me here will have to take me home)