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Things Ain't Getting Better For You

from Barrel O Monkeys by Andrew Winton

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THINGS AIN'T GETTING BETTER FOR YOU

It was early in the morning under doona I was stalling
I could feel the seconds falling to a dismal day
Same old repetition in the daily competition
Just to keep my same position in the same old way
I could see myself complaining through the traffic and the raining
And the hours of rowing training for my five year old
When I woke up in a furnace with my long dead Uncle Earnest
Saying ‘Welcome to hell’ and he started to sing...

Ah things ain’t getting better for you
Ah things ain’t getting better for you
Things ain’t getting better for you things ain’t getting better for me

A demon known as Steven he was welcoming the heathen
Said fill in this form and leave it on the counter here
I’ll take your bags and dump ‘em ‘coz you like it or you lump ‘em
You won’t ever need a sumpthin’ sonny while you’re here
Everyone feels weird when they’re suddenly bum-steered
It’s a shame that truck careered through your middle lane
But I have your file that’s recent and your uncle says you’re decent
So if you simply take a seat I’ll see what is to blame

Ah things ain’t getting better for you
Ah things ain’t getting better for you
Ah things ain’t getting better for you
Things ain’t getting better for you things ain’t getting better for me

After waiting ages reading New Idea pages
I was summoned to the cages at the front of the line
Where a Seventh Day Adventist said she used to be a dentist
Said computer’s made an error for the umpteenth time
We’re really very sorry ‘bout the death under the lorry
But you’re never s’posed to come down here to hell at all
And you’re gonna have to stay the ticket is one way
I do not want to sound like Mrs Know-It-All but....

Ah things ain’t getting better for you
Ah things ain’t getting better for you
Ah things ain’t getting better for you
Things ain’t getting better for you things ain’t getting better for me

After fourteen ages rehabilitation stages
They had processed all my papers sent me back to life
On the operating table learnt my pulse had become stable
I was ready willing able for another try
It was a power failure the machine and all regalia
Sent me back to South Australia if you know what I mean
As soon as I saw Steven he was giggling and wheezing
Said that he was only teasing but he wanted to scream

Ah

Ah things ain’t getting better for you
Ah things ain’t getting better for you
Ah things ain’t getting better for you
Things ain’t getting better for you things ain’t getting better for me

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from Barrel O Monkeys, released December 1, 2003

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Andrew Winton Perth, Australia

Multi award-winning songwriter and lap slide specialist Andrew Winton is known for his on-stage warmth, humour, and stellar musicianship. He is also recognised for his diverse musical styles with influences ranging through blues/roots to jazz. Andrew has toured extensively, and was named the Australian Songwriter of the Year 2012 by the Australian Songwriter’s Association in conjunction with APRA. ... more

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