SEE YOU
LATER RENO
He was sitting on a footpath in a town down south
Singing to passers-by for joy or some coin
“Man you’ve got a great voice”
Man you wrote some great songs
Target airconditioners and fights in the pub
Boring dancing girlfriends and friends who couldn’t swim
Man you wrote some weird songs
Man you made us laugh though
People still around who’d I’d rather not see
So full of themselves they’re not interested in me
See you later Reno
See you later Reno
We're friends in time and name but the time has gone
Once so close, now so far, we’ve all moved on
See you later Reno
See you later Reno
I journeyed there with an open heart
Enjoyed your sun
Sang up and down your coasts and malls
You enjoyed our song
So to everyone I’ve ever known
To those who’ve gone, days of yore, and the places we’ve
been
I bid you all farewell now
So say goodbye to Reno
Say goodbye to Reno
Say goodbye
(See you later Baterz)
(Thanks for the songs man)
(See ya’ next time buddy)
Let’s say goodbye
Say goodbye to Reno
Say goodbye to Reno
COMMENTARY: Inspired by the death of friend and Adelaide/Canberra
artist – Baterz. I think I was trying to make this song a metaphor for all the
things we lose in life and it got a little confused along the way. In any event
Baterz was an exceptional character – warm, talented, funny, honest. And yes –
the first words he ever said to me were ‘man you’ve got a great voice’ so it
was love at first sight! (More on Baterz.)
