TRANSCRIBED BY SAM, PERTH WA. This is partly from a book and partly from just playing it. This is the first time I have done this so I hope this is what you want. Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you want the words to the other verses or help with any other Paul Kelly songs. G C/G G C/G G C/G G C/G WHEN I FIRST MET YOUR MOTHER G C/G G I WAS PLAYING IN A BAR C G SHE WALKED IN WITH MY GIRLFRIEND D/F# MY FOOLISH GIRLFRIEND BROUGHT HER THERE G C/G G C/G SHE LOOKED SO PRETTY AND DANGEROUS G C/G G AS SHE BRUSHED BACK HER HAIR C G AND I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE D/F# G TAKING NOTICE IN THAT BAR C D G WHEN I FIRST MET YOUR MA C D G LOVE LIKE A BIRD FLIES AWAY C D G C YOU'LL FIND OUT THE ONLY WAY D G C/G G LOVE LIKE A BIRD FLIES AWAY