Gough
Whitlams

Little song about a man called Gough

And a little boy who wanted to be tarred with the same brush

He learnt Latin, held his head up high and he hated the

Liberals tho' he didn't know why


There were reasons - how long have you got?

There are always reasons - how long have you got?


The little boy he's on the stage tonight, his name is Anthony Hayes and he's doing alright

They both went to the same local Canberra school, but Stevie was nine in 1972


What a party - a big day for both of us

A big reason to party - a big day for both of us


Come over have dinner with me, we'll play chess and drink claret

Walk slowly down my little street, you can bring Margaret


November 11 was Armistice Day

A bushranger was slaughtered and Gough was betrayed

November 11 - he wouldn't survive the Governor General in '75


November 11 - a big day for all of us

I said November 11 - Ned Kelly died

Shame Fraser shame and we all cried

For you Gough you Gough you Gough

Edward Gough Whitlam

You Gough you Gough you Gough

Edward Gough Whitlam


Days of wine and roses, days of wine and roses

All the artists flew in and all the arseholes flew out in '72

For you Gough you Gough you Gough

Edward Gough Whitlam

Words & Music: Tim Freedman

Tim Freedman: vocal, backing vocal, piano

Stevie Plunder: guitar

Andy Lewis: bass

Nick Cecire: drums


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