Boots - Uncle Johns Legacy Lyrics

Uncle John was a man you'd like to know
With a love for footy the Geelong Cats in tow
Every Sunday morning he'd wear their blue and white
Cheering loud in the stands like it was his birthright

Saturday nights at the speedway his heart would race
With the smell of burning rubber the thrill of the chase
He'd tinker along on engines grease on his hands
Living for the roar of the crowd in the stands
But Uncle John he was king of the kids

Laughing and playing no matter what he did
Chocolate crackles in his pocket and a smile on his face
Made every child feel like they belonged in the place
He'd show us how to catch a fish down by the creek

Telling tall tales of giants making our imaginations peak
On rainy days he'd light up the room
Jokes and stories he was banishing the gloom
Uncle John he was king of the kids

Laughing and playing no matter what he did
Chocolate crackles in his pocket and a smile on his face
Made every child feel like they belonged in the place
He'd show us how to catch a fish down by the creek

Telling tall tales of giants making our imaginations peak
On rainy days he'd light up the room
With jokes and stories he was banishing the gloom
Uncle John he was king of the kids

Laughing and playing no matter what he did
Chocolate crackles in his pocket and a smile on his face
Made every child feel like they belonged in the place
Christmas was a feast in Uncle John's hall

With laughter and love he welcomed us all
His heart was as boundless as the open sea
Teaching us all what family should truly be
Uncle John he was king of the kids

Laughing and playing no matter what he did
Chocolate crackles in his pocket and a smile on his face
Made every child feel like they belonged in the place
His body may be gone but his spirit will always live on

In the tune that he raised to stand tall and be strong
Though he had none of his own no child was ever left alone
Because Uncle John he was king of the kids
Laughing and playing no matter what he did

Chocolate crackles in his pocket and a smile on his face
Made every child feel like they belonged in the place