Mattie's Rag

Album: City To City (1978)
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  • Oh Mattie open up the door, that's right I'm home again
    You've got a big surprise in store, turn â??round and count to ten
    Wait â??til you see what I got you, well you'll say it's a magic thing
    It's like an old mandolin man, you just wind him up and he'll start to sing.

    I've been away for quite a while, and I want to hear all your news
    Speak to me, let me see you smile, cause I've had those homesick blues
    When I go down to that city I just don't know wrong from right
    When I go back to you Mattie, well you make me see the light.

    Love is a singular thing, it can take you up or bring you down
    Yes love is a song that I sing, so come on now Mattie listen to the sound
    When you grow up we'll sit and talk of how things used to be
    I'll be a grand old man of rock with all these memories. Writer/s: GERRY RAFFERTY
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Reg from Kemptville, OnOn the City to City vinyl Mattie's Rag is listed at 3 minutes 26 seconds.
    Short but chatchy! (Almost an ear worm.)
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