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I wrote this track late 78 about the gentrification of places like Fremantle and Williamstown. Great guitar work from Durant and rhythm section kicked arse.

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My name is Joey Black
I grew up by the dock
Never had good school reports
Fighting was my only sport

But lately times have changed
Everything's been rearranged
Now I find I don't belong
On the streets that I once roamed
These streets aren't safe for violence any more
All the trendies do's restore restore restore
And that's a boor

They ride their bicycles
Where we raced our cars
They take the billiard rooms
And turn them into flash wine bars
They talk about equality
But the chicks don't talk to me
I tell you that these streets
Aren't what they used to be
These streets aren't safe for violence any more
They stink of lawyers' dope
That's hidden in the floor
These streets aren't safe for violence any more

All I ever wanted was to own the family house
But I can't afford it
So I'm moving further out
They'll take their photographs and write their poetry
About the emptiness of the new life that I lead
They'll try to keep me out by changing all the rules
They'll drink their funny tea
Say money is for fools
Well I tell you I want all the money I can get
'Cause that's the only way
A guy like me can get ahead
And when I'm rich enough I'll bring back all my friends
And these streets will ring
To violence once again.

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from Correct Weight, released February 16, 2021

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Dave Warner Sydney, Australia

Bob Dylan declared Dave Warner his favourite Australian artist. In 1973 Warner formed Pus, Australia’s first punk band.
He travelled to London in 1975 and developed a concept of original Australian music, `suburban rock’. Warner returned to Perth in 1976 and formed Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs an instant success. Warner continues to write and record music and is author of 20 books.
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