The Pretty Place - Paul Kelly

Take me to the pretty place where once we used to run all day

From silver dawn to golden setting sun

Take me where the water flows and bumps along on pebbled stones

And sweetly sings its never ending song

We’re going to the pretty place, going to the pretty place

Take me where the fishes swim and shimmer in and out of vision

Underneath the hanging willow tree

Do you remember Charlie Boots?

He broke the rope

Back on the slope we laughed so hard I thought I’d have to pee

Going to the pretty place, the pretty place

In my mind it’s shining bright

I’ve had enough of all this stuff

Now I’m going to he pretty place

I know our pretty place has gone it’s been so long

And everything and everyone I know is moving on

But though my eyes are growing dim still I can see the fishes swim

And I can hear that never ending song

I’m going to the pretty place, going to the pretty place

In my mind I see the light

I’ve never been so ready

Now I’m going to the pretty place