"Letter To Geelong" lyrics

We're both sending our love to you
We're mailing a parcel too
Things we hold dear
As we can't have you near
Things you might cherish
Should we not meet again

The sun is fierce and hot
Ewen says the schools are strict
Dad got laid off from Fords
But he, says he's trying to fix it
We had to get towed
On the Great Ocean Road
But looking on the bright side
The old house is finally sold

We're both sending our love again
Nan is glad that you've made new friends
You say your dad works now
At the cement works near town
It may not be the best
But at least a job's been found

Dad has bought a new car
Claims it turns on a sixpence
The last trip to Adelaide
It didn't seem to make a difference
The sandstorm it came
That was, after the rain
Cold hungry tired
Then it was hot again

We're both sending our love again
Please be careful where you choose to swim
Those octopus you saw
Washed up on the shore
They made the news back here
Thirty deaths or more

Joe is learning guitar
Dad doesn't much like it
Dodged a brown snake on the beach
My clothes don't fit like they did
Spider bit my arm
Burned from the start
Doctor said good job
The poison didn't reach my heart

We're both sending our love and care
Strange you're in Torquay, but way out there
The weather back here
Seems really cold this year
Or maybe your nan and gramps
Are getting old I fear

Hope you're ok back there
The post's been slow here
In your last letter you mentioned
A cough that won't clear
We send you our love
And although times are tough
We're planning to see you
We've almost saved enough

We're both sending our love to you
We're mailing a parcel too
Things we hold dear
As we can't have you near
Things you might cherish
Should we not meet again
Cause we won't meet again