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Uncle Vom Vom
Uncle V.O.M. V.O.M.
Uncle V.O.M. V.O.M.
Josh was a hyperactive little pill,
His dad lived on vicarious thrills
His mum didn't beleive in "no"
So he walked around like Russell Crowe[1]
At the party, he ate all the fairy bread,
Pushed the kids of the tramp, drank something red
And then his "I am the center of the universe" grin
Morphed into a frown and thats when Uncle Vom Vom came to town
You better not binge
You better not rage on
Drinks that they market to the underage
You better watch out when you finally bend down
The room starts moving it spins around
Hello, hello, hello, hello,
Uncle Vom Vom is coming to town
Uncle Vom Vom is coming to town
You better not taste the summer sun
When the suns out ??? our nation
Hang around some seaside high rise Hell
With a ritual where they poison themselves
Hello, hello, hello, hello,
Uncle Vom Vom is coming to town
Uncle Vom Vom is coming to town
Well look out, hello, hello,
Uncle ??? is here
We hate him when he's coming, but we love him when he's been
You better not go to the Sport of Kings[2]
With a hundred thousand other fashionable things
??? random three grand skirt
Finish up on your knees in the car park dirt
Hello, hello, hello, hello,
Uncle Vom Vom is coming to town
Uncle Vom Vom is coming to town
Hello, hello
Uncle ??? is here
We hate him when he's coming, but we love him when he's been
And some things are better out than in
Hello, hello, hello
Uncle Vom Vom
You better watch out new citizen,
You don't wanna be seen as un-Australian,
We got a reputation all around the world
For sitting out in the sun and drinking 'til you hurl
Uncle Vom Vom is coming to town
Uncle Vom Vom is coming to town
Uncle Vom Vom is coming to town
Appearing tonight at Crown.[3]
Information
1) Debuted at The Brunswick Festival Sydney Road Street Party, February 24, 2008.
2) Yes, Uncle Vom Vom is a metaphor for vomit.
3) The first version included an improvised first verse which referenced nearby places in the outdoor Sydney Road Street Party:
Somebody's coming, who knows, he may be here
Perhaps in the Cornish Arms, perhaps in The Retreat
Perhaps behind a tree in one of the side streets
You better not sleep tonight children, because: Uncle Vom Vom
1) Russell Crowe is an Australian actor who is often in the media spotlight, resulting from his bad temper.
2) Horse Racing is also known as The Sport of Kings.
3) Crown Casino, in Melbourne, is the largest casino in Australia.
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