Near Or Far - Mick Flannery

Man of the moneyed mind

A trophy wife on his arm to boast

Their love was dashed on the diamond coast

And born was a single heir

To the ideal pair, to the careless two

Who choked the child on the silver spoon

Now the couple take turns

Trying to outdo each other

The more riches the better

The father or mother

Love at sweet sixteen

King and queen, the wedding bells

Could well have warned what time would tell

And the cut above her eye

She could not hide from the little boy

Who knew it wise to not make noise

Now he’s gone more often

And she found ways to forget

And the little boy’s hatred

Is not showing yet

The wife of a working man

Pills in hand 'neath a teary sleeve

Their love was pure but could not conceive

(Near of far from your mind)

And years and years go by

The things they tried, but Fate had wrote

To not give life would kill them both

(All this happens all the time)

Now he goes to houses

Where kissing is banned

And she has a daughter

But she’s missing her man

Near or far from your mind

All this happens all the time

Near or far from your mind

All this happens all the time