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Stewie

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[Intro]
(Flute)
Am G C Em F G Am
[Verse 1]
AmWard 8 at the QE, Gsomewhere down Woodville
AmSmokey grey Thursday, Emtake out your sword
AmStewie was born, there was Cblood on the sheets
GDoctor was drunk and the E7sister was bored
[Verse 2]
AmHome was a weatherboard Ghousing trust unit
AmA low cyclone fence with a Emsparse gravel drive
AmDad was a truckie from CAdelaide to Melbourne
GTwo trips a week just to E7keep them alive
[Verse 3]
AmFirst sentence for Stewie Gwas going to school
AmIn prison grey trousers he Emwalked in the yard
AmHis Mum shed a tear at his Cvaselined pushback
GClutching a ruler his E7name on a card
[Chorus]
Step Dmforward Stewart AmBedson the Gheadmaster Amsaid
It Gseemed like Stewie was Amalways in strife
Step Dmforward Stewart AmBedson the Gmagistrate Amsaid
GThis time 10 years, Fnext E7time Amlife
(Flute)
G C Em F G Am
[Verse 4]
AmGrades 1-7 Gpassed pretty quickly
AmDetention and caning and Emone million lines
AmStewie could write just Cenough to get by
GStewie could read all the E7shoplifting signs
[Verse 5]
AmThere was a bond for a biro, Ga fine for some fags
AmAnother kids bike leading Emup to a car
AmPhotographs, fingerprints and Cjuvenile courthouse
GA year in McNallies for E7going too far
[Chorus]
Step Dmforward Stewart AmBedson the Gmagistrate Amsaid
GOver pine panelled wood leant the Amface of the law
We Dmthink you're a Amthreat to Gproperty and Amjustice
G3 years up the creek Fwhile we E7make Amsure
[Verse 6]
AmRobbery and violence and Gretaliation
AmFor beatings and bashings at the Emhands of the screws
AmTime in and time out Ctime and again
GIs this what they mean by E7paying your dues
[Verse 7]
AmSome people have plenty Gwhile others have none
AmFor the same working week seen Emyear after year
AmWorked over by coppers for Ctipping the scales
GLife wasn't meant to be E7easy
[Chorus]
Step Dmforward Stewart AmBedson the Gmagistrate Amsaid
GOver pine panelled wood leant the Amface of the law
We Dmthink you're a Amthreat to Gproperty and Amjustice
G3 years up the creek Fwhile we E7make Amsure
[Verse 8]
AmWard 8 at the QE, Gsomewhere down Woodville
AmSmokey grey Thursday, Emtake out your sword
AmStewie was born, there was Cblood on the sheets
the Gdoctor was drunk and the sister was bAm11ored

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Stewie

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Am11

[Intro]

(Flute)

Am G C Em F G Am

[Verse 1]

Am G

Ward 8 at the QE, somewhere down Woodville

Am Em

Smokey grey Thursday, take out your sword

Am C

Stewie was born, there was blood on the sheets

G E7

Doctor was drunk and the sister was bored

[Verse 2]

Am G

Home was a weatherboard housing trust unit

Am Em

A low cyclone fence with a sparse gravel drive

Am C

Dad was a truckie from Adelaide to Melbourne

G E7

Two trips a week just to keep them alive

[Verse 3]

Am G

First sentence for Stewie was going to school

Am Em

In prison grey trousers he walked in the yard

Am C

His Mum shed a tear at his vaselined pushback

G E7

Clutching a ruler his name on a card

[Chorus]

Dm Am G Am

Step forward Stewart Bedson the headmaster said

G Am

It seemed like Stewie was always in strife

Dm Am G Am

Step forward Stewart Bedson the magistrate said

G F E7 Am

This time 10 years, next time life

(Flute)

G C Em F G Am

[Verse 4]

Am G

Grades 1-7 passed pretty quickly

Am Em

Detention and caning and one million lines

Am C

Stewie could write just enough to get by

G E7

Stewie could read all the shoplifting signs

[Verse 5]

Am G

There was a bond for a biro, a fine for some fags

Am Em

Another kids bike leading up to a car

Am C

Photographs, fingerprints and juvenile courthouse

G E7

A year in McNallies for going too far

[Chorus]

Dm Am G Am

Step forward Stewart Bedson the magistrate said

G Am

Over pine panelled wood leant the face of the law

Dm Am G Am

We think you're a threat to property and justice

G F E7 Am

3 years up the creek while we make sure

[Verse 6]

Am G

Robbery and violence and retaliation

Am Em

For beatings and bashings at the hands of the screws

Am C

Time in and time out time and again

G E7

Is this what they mean by paying your dues

[Verse 7]

Am G

Some people have plenty while others have none

Am Em

For the same working week seen year after year

Am C

Worked over by coppers for tipping the scales

G E7

Life wasn't meant to be easy

[Chorus]

Dm Am G Am

Step forward Stewart Bedson the magistrate said

G Am

Over pine panelled wood leant the face of the law

Dm Am G Am

We think you're a threat to property and justice

G F E7 Am

3 years up the creek while we make sure

[Verse 8]

Am G

Ward 8 at the QE, somewhere down Woodville

Am Em

Smokey grey Thursday, take out your sword

Am C

Stewie was born, there was blood on the sheets

G Am11

the doctor was drunk and the sister was bored

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