Marty Robbins - Melba From Melbourne lyrics

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Once I had a silly notion to out across the ocean<br />

The future for me didn't look to bright<br />

So I signed up with a tanker, <br />

Got on board and raised the anchor<br />

Stood and watched the Golden Gate fade out of sight<br />

Nineteen days and nights we travelled<br />

Through the stormy seas we battled<br />

'Till we landed in Australia far away<br />

Far from friends and San Francisco<br />

And the Miss I thought I'll miss so<br />

'Til I stepped ashore in Melbourne that first day.<br />

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So in love but couldn't get her<br />

Cared so much, couldn't forget het<br />

I fell in love just a little bit more and more<br />

There I was just like I started<br />

All alone and broken hearted<br />

I recall the day I left Australia's shore<br />

I was standing there and tryin'<br />

So hard to keep from crying<br />

The more I tried, the more my tears would show<br />

Then a cold breeze seem to whisper<br />

"It's the end you better kiss her"<br />

So I kissed her and I turned away to go.<br />

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Then I left Melba from Melbourne<br />

She made my heart yearn<br />

She made my tears flow like wine<br />

She wouldn't leave there<br />

I couldn't stay there<br />

So Melba could never be mine...