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Fantoni's Farewell

from Album Of Songs No​.​1 by Jon Horne

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"Pardon me, dear madam,"
he said, folding up his clothes.
"Could I have a glass of whisky
Or something? I don't know...
I'm twenty five years old
Not that you should care
But if anyone should look for me
You can tell them I was here

My name is Giovanni
People call me John
You can call me what you like
I won't be around for long
From Tilbury to Hong Kong
On the Princess Caroline
And if I reach Australia
I can leave this mess behind

I'll be down in the engine room tomorrow
On the Princess Caroline
Of the Royal Danish Line
And if they want to find me, they can follow

I could say I didn't do it
But I stood and watched him fall
Then ran for all I'm worth
Which in truth is bugger all
And I'm waiting for the call
Of the man I called my friend
He can warm a place in hell for me
When my time comes to an end

I can't seek forgiveness
I'm worth no one's prayer
I saw the red light by your window
And now I'm lying here
But if I get to Australia
They won't see me for dust
I'll catch a train to Alice Springs
And I can think of bigger things

I'll be down in the engine room tomorrow
On the Princess Caroline
Of the Royal Danish Line
And if they want to find me, they can follow"

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from Album Of Songs No​.​1, released August 1, 2007
© Jon Horne 2007

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Jon Horne Edinburgh, UK

Chronicling the folibles of the age via the medium of contemporary folk song since 2005.

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