They Thought I Was Asleep

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Paul Kelly

Paul Maurice Kelly (born 13 January 1955) is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He has performed solo, and has led numerous groups, including the Dots, the Coloured Girls, and the Messengers. He has worked with other artists and groups, including associated projects Professor Ratbaggy and Stardust Five. Kelly's music style has ranged from bluegrass to studio-oriented dub reggae, but his core output straddles folk, rock, and country. His lyrics capture the vastness of the culture and landscape of Australia by chronicling life about him for over 30 years. David Fricke from Rolling Stone calls Kelly "one of the finest songwriters I have ever heard, Australian or otherwise." Kelly has said, "Song writing is mysterious to … more »


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We were driving back from the country one night
Mum and dad up the front and the rest of us snug and tight
My kid brother grizzled for a little minute
Til my big sister told him he'd better quit it or die
It had been a long day in the countryside
Playing with the cousins on my mother's side
The sound of the radio closed our eyes drifting across the seat
And then I fell asleep
...
Well I don't know what woke me up
Maybe a country song or a big truck passing by
I could hear mama and papa talking
Papa said something and mama began to cry
No more words then, just soft sobs an' then my head began to throb
I just lay there playing dog breathing slow and deep
They thought I was asleep
They thought I was asleep
...
It seemed forever 'till the sobbing stopped
Then they talked for a little but just to soft to hear
Daddy kept looking at the side of her face
One hand on the wheel an' one hand stroking her hair
The headlights shining from the other way
Showed tears on the cheeks of daddy's face
I prayed for Jesus to send his grace
And all our souls to keep
Back then I believed
They thought I was asleep
The night was dark and deep
How I wish I was asleep
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Written by: PAUL MAURICE KELLY

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