Walking down the main street of the town where I was born
Looking at these things Iâve seen so many times before
I take a deep breath, smile and kick a stone along the ground
Been so long, since Iâve been around
Thereâs comfort in the way that everything still looks the same
People that I bump into; they call me by my name
It almost feels as though I never even left this town
Been so long, since Iâve been around
My girlfriend lived on Hawdon Street â man was she a sight
Sometimes I would sneak into her bedroom late at night
Now sheâs not there â Iâm told her family long since left the town
Been so long, since Iâve been around
Yeah many of my friends found some other place theyâd rather be
But I still know of one good mate, she gonna keep me company
I think Iâll gonna call her up, weâll go and paint the town
Been so long, since Iâve been around
I stopped on by her place, years ago I knew her well
âLetâs go drink to old times at the Adelaide Hotelâ
She said itâs twenty years now since they shut that old pub down
Been so long, since Iâve been around
Yeah but the hospitalâs still standing, down over by the river shore
Thatâs the place where I took my first breath, so many years before
I take a deep breath now and feel my chest begin to pound
Been so long, since Iâve been around
Now Iâm lying by the river feeling lazy in the shade
Children shout and splash about in water where I played
And Iâm thinking I could stay a while, maybe settle down
Been so long, since Iâve been around
