Standard (EADGBE)

There was the stage

Two red lights and a dodgy P.A.

You trod the planks way back then

And it's strange that you're here again, here again

 And I wish, I wish I knew the right words

 To make you feel better, walk out of this place

 And defeat them in your secret battle

Show them you can be your own man again

Don't, don't explain

Lots of little victories take on the pain

It takes so long to earn

You can double up or you can burn, you can burn

 And I wish, I wish I knew the right words

 To make you feel better, walk out of this place

 And defeat them in your secret battle

Show them you can be your own man again

Solo

 And I wish, I wish I knew the right words

 To blow up the pokies and drag them away

 Cause they're taking the food off your table

So they can say that the trains run on time

 Flashing lights, it's a real show

 And your wife, I wouldn't go home

The little bundles need care

And you can't be a father there, father there

 And I wish, I wish I knew the right words

 To make you feel better, walk out of this place

 And defeat them in your secret battle

Show them you can be your own man again

Show them you can be your own man again

 And I wish, I wish I knew the right words

 To blow up the pokies and drag them away

 Cause they're taking the food off your table

So they can say that the trains run on time

 Another man there was made the trains run on time