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Bye Bye Morris​/​Tintinara Blues

from GOOD TIME AUSSIE ROCK by Buffalo Drive

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One of many 'band van' episodes.

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Bye Bye Morris/Tintinara Blues
w Rod Boucher m Valdis Adamsons Rod Boucher 1972

This is the story of our mean ole Morris Van,
caused us so much trouble and pain.
But now we’ve got a new machine,
it’s called a mighty fine Ford Transit vehicle.

We bought ourselves a brand new Transit van.
Transit Van to travel across the land.
Travel across the land in our Transit Van.

Go, go baby, go in our Ford machine.
Go, go baby, go in our Ford machine.
Go, go baby ‘cause you know it’s a “Going Thing”.

Bye bye Morris, bye bye Morris bye bye.
Bye bye Morris, bye bye Morris bye bye.
Bye bye Morris, off to your grave on high.

INSTRUMENTAL guitar

Go, go baby, go in our Ford machine.
Go, go baby, go in our Ford machine.
Go, go baby ‘cause you know it’s a “Going Thing”.

INSTRUMENTAL pian

Bye bye Morris, bye bye Morris bye bye.
Bye bye Morris, bye bye Morris bye bye.
Bye bye Morris, off to your grave on high.

drum roll into blues rhythm

Took it down to Tintinara loaded like it shouldn’t oughta.
Sick and tired, we nearly cried, blew the bottom from inside.
Morris! What have you done?
Kept us from playin’ by too much delayin’.
Finally turned out, too much payin’.

INSTRUMENTAL blues guitar
Gone broke, up in smoke.
Money gone, too long.
Five days, no pay.
Telephone, we wanna go home.

INSTRUMENTAL guitar then band
rock rhythm faster >>> original speed

Ray’s car blew the same, towed it to the parking lane.
Pulled it down, built it up, price is rising, bring it back.
Morris! What have you done?
Train ride home again, pay the money, pay the man.
Poor ole Morris, never be the same again.

INSTRUMENTAL guitar
Gone broke, up in smoke.
Money gone, too long.
Five days, no pay.
Telephone, we wanna go ho - - - o - - - me.

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from GOOD TIME AUSSIE ROCK, released April 17, 2023
w Rod Boucher m Valdis Adamsons Rod Boucher 1972

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Buffalo Drive Adelaide, Australia

'Buffalo Drive' was a 6-piece national touring and recording rock band, whose music evolved from the rollicking folk of the 50s and early 60s via covers of 60s/70s pop hits to strong original songs with a feel-good, sing-along vibe including chart hit, 'Life's Been Good To Me”. 50 years on 5 original members have regrouped to relive and present the songs, the joy and the fun times! ... more

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