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Certain Things

from Domestic by Fred Smith

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There are certain things a man must be afraid of
There are certain things a man must rise above
When the kids move out will get the mortgage paid off
And it’ll be just you and me my love

Now your fathers on his second round of chemo
In our living room he’s living out his years
He’s monopolized the tv and the remote
Trying times for you and me my dear

And your work day’s full of meetings and appointments
In the evening too exhausted for good cheer
And the weekend is not without its disappointments
Sunday night it’s you and me my dear

As the rain falls in our home here in the suburbs
I am grateful for the ceiling up above
And I’m grateful you’ve not left me for another
You’re the one thing that I’m certain of

With some love and grace and clean communication
We may find a way to make it through the years
Failing that there's always grim determination!
Either way it's you and me my dear

So let’s fill this day and those that are remaining
With our labours and our laughter and tears
I will tender my umbrella when it’s raining.
I will try to keep you dry my dear
Cause in the end it’s you and me my dear

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from Domestic, released January 12, 2020

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Fred Smith Canberra, Australia

“Fred Smith is simply the best folk/country musician working in this country in 2020. Beyond writing some of the finest songs about Australians at war, he has created a repertoire that is wry, literate, witty, powerfully emotional and insightful.”(Bruce Elder, Sydney Morning Herald). ... more

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