Paul Kelly - They Thought I Was Asleep Lyrics

Lyrics They Thought I Was Asleep - Paul Kelly



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 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 over the seat
And then I fell asleep
I don't know what woke me up
Maybe a country song or a big truck passing by
I could hear my mama and papa talking
Papa said something then mama began to cry
No more words then, just soft sobs and 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 'til the sobbing stopped
Then they talked for a little while but just too soft to hear
Daddy kept looking at the side of her face
One hand on the wheel and 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



Writer(s): Kelly Paul Maurice


Paul Kelly - Paul Kelly's Greatest Hits - Songs from the South, Vols. 1 & 2

1 From St Kilda To Kings Cross
2 Leaps and Bounds
3 Before Too Long
4 Darling It Hurts
5 Look So Fine, Feel So Low
6 Dumb Things
7 To Her Door
8 Bradman
9 Everything's Turning to White
10 Sweet Guy
11 Careless
12 Wintercoat
13 From Little Things Big Things Grow
14 When I First Met Your Ma
15 Pouring Petrol On A Burning Man
16 Love Never Runs on Time
17 Song from the Sixteenth Floor
18 Deeper Water
19 Give In To My Love
20 How to Make Gravy
21 Nothing On My Mind
22 I'll Be Your Lover
23 Love Letter
24 Our Sunshine
25 Gathering Storm
26 Every Fucking City
27 Be Careful What You Pray For
28 Love Is the Law
29 If I Could Start Today Again
30 The Oldest Story in the Book
31 Won't You Come Around?
32 Gunnamatta
33 Your Lovin' Is on My Mind
34 Song Of the Old Rake
35 They Thought I Was Asleep
36 Everybody Loves You Baby
37 God Told Me To
38 You're 39, You're Beautiful And You're Mine
39 Thoughts in the Middle of the Night
40 Shane Warne




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