Paul Ladds

Since his years at 36 Bayview where he often strummed on his guitar
Along with his older brother Damian, Paul Ladds has travelled far
They often jammed together from ten till after one
And whilst I was losing out on sleep the Ladds were enjoying their fun.

He went to live in Queensland but I often wonder why?
Since he is not a beach man and in the sun doesn't lie
He won't return to Melbourne in Queensland he'll grow old
And just like his grandma Betty said he says the southern winter's cold.

The old timber house on Bayview road to the house reaper gone
But houses come and houses go and life must carry on
And a timber house without repair doesn't have a lengthy span
Three score and ten years the average just like the life of man.

Paul Ladds strummed on his guitar music is for the soul
To the pleasure of his friends then Marty, Lisa, Gertrude and Nicole
But the wander bug was in him and his car he did repair
And he drove north to Queensland for to try his luck up there.

He has worked in hospitality and in the building trade
But as we know out of hard work big fortunes cannot be made
He now says he'll go to Uni and study for a degree
And change his direction in life and climb the social tree.

He and his older brother Damian jammed some nights till after one
And I was losing out on sleep whilst they were having fun
And why he went to live in Queensland I have often wondered why?
Since he is not a beach man and in the sun doesn't lie.