[GreenKeys] Telex reference in a rock song

[Dean Davidson]

On 1/02/2021 08:57, Dave Horsfall wrote:
> Somewhat off-topic I guess, but I was watching a video of one of my 
> favourite rock bands (Cold Chisel, with Jimmy Barnes as front man), "Khe 
> Sanh" complete with the lyrics, when I saw a reference to Telex machines 
> that I'd never twigged to before.
> 
> So, I dug up the lyrics from http://genius.com/Cold-chisel-khe-sanh-lyrics
> 
>      And the legal pads were yellow
>      Hours long, pay-packets lean
>      And the telex writers clattered
>      Where the gunships once had been
> 
Probably missed by many as Jimmy Barnes is not noted for
his diction in singing.
What makes it harder is that he was born in England and
has been living in Australia for many years.
So his singing could be described as an
English/Australian mumble!!!
Dean
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