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Said to have shades of The Bad Seeds, Grey Ghost is an epic song of anguish and regret about that urban, power hungry anti-hero and vigilante: the parking inspector. Feel the pain for overstaying your welcome within the white lines of council ordinance.

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Grey Ghost is coming
You'd better start running
Grey Ghost is coming
You'd better start running

You were running late; you had to park real close
For that you're gonna pay; you're gonna pay the most
Dig deep for gold to shove in the slot
You've only got silver; yeah, that's all you've got

Grey Ghost is coming

You convince yourself you'll only take a minute
The meter reads 'expired'; yeah, there's nothing in it
You go and do your thing, but you're caught in a queue
You'll have to wait your turn; what else 'ya gonna do?

Grey Ghost is coming

Grey Ghost is coming
You'd better start running

You soon get waylaid by something else or other
Phone rings, you read the panel; answer 'cause it's your mother
A minute turns to ten; soon, it's half-an-hour
By the time you're done, the ghost'll make you cower

Grey Ghost is coming

Tell me, what’s the chance…
That your number’s up?
You think you’re one in a million
You know your time is up

You see a dark grey figure walking down the road
His eyes dart sideways; he seeks the Zone of Load!
He’s punched your numbers into his black machine
You should’ve come back sooner; oh yeah, you should’ve come clean

He won’t hear your excuses
You know it’s just too bad
Under your wiper blade
He leaves his calling tag

Grey Ghost is coming
You’d better start running
Grey Ghost is coming
You’d better start running
Grey Ghost
Is coming
Grey Ghost
Grey Ghost
Grey Ghost
Grey Ghost
Grey Ghost

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from The Mantelli Five (EP 2011), released November 25, 2011
Words: Daddy-U with Etienne
Music: The Mantelli Five

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The Mantelli Five Ocean Grove, Australia

The Mantelli Five are a mum-dad-and-three-kids family band. They play ukulele, flutes, piano accordion, upright cello, guitar, violins and percussion, and they all sing. They collaborate to write originals and create their own takes on some well-known chart-busters. Their music spans many styles but always contains layers of texture, groove and rhythm with sweet melodies and a bit of humour. ... more

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