Paul Kelly - Khawaja Chords

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Khawaja loved the game of cricket since he was a boy
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With his good friend Davey, it was their pride and joy
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Khawaja-a-a!
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He took the train down to the SCG
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He said, "Dave we'll play there one day you and me"
 
 
[Verse 2]
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He loved his bat and ball and gloves, he loved his batting pads
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He played a million weekend games in front of mums and dads
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Khawaja-a-a!
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Cricket lit a fire deep in his soul
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And every day he worked on his control
 
 
[Chorus]
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Usman Khawaja soon he showed his grace
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He knew how to leave the ball and how to set the pace
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He set himself to conquer speed and swing and spin and seam
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Before too long he made the national team
 
 
[Verse 3]
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Khawaja pretty soon found out that when you reach the top
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It's only temporary, everybody wants your spot
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Khawaja-a-a!
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For reasons we don't always know
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Selectors say yes sometimes, then say no
 
 
[Verse 4]
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And at the age of 35 when most thought he was through
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He got some luck and got the call and to himself stayed true
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Khawaja-a-a!
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At the SCG he made a stunning ton
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Then backed it up with an even better one
 
 
[Chorus]
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Usman Khawaja a man of good and grace
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He knows when to take his time and when to up the pace
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Many other batsmen love to land a blow
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But Usman's all about the flow
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Usman Khawaja the boy's still in your face
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To many you bring joy and make the world a better place
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Triumph and disaster you treat them equally
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Uzzie, you'll go down in history
 
 
[Outro]
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Khawaja-a-a!
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Khawaja-a-a!
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Khawaja-a-a!