Verse 1 Down at the old pub lounge room, Where the carpet smelt like beer, Mum would wander to the jukebox Like she did most nights a year. She’d grin at all those coloured lights, Tap her finger on the keys, Punch in Hello Dolly by Satchmo, Like it always set her free. Chorus Oh, those jukebox days, When the records used to spin, Watchin’ that arm flip up the song And drop the needle in. Mum’s favourite tunes would fill the room, And lift her cares away .... Yeah, the pub felt full of happiness In those old jukebox days. Verse 2 She’d sway along to Louis Armstrong, That gravel-golden smile in sound, Oh, What a Wonderful World Could stop everyone around. Her eyes would close for just a sec, A softness in her face, Like Satchmo’s voice wrapped around her And turned the pub into her place. Chorus Oh, those jukebox days, When the records used to spin, Watchin’ that arm flip up the song And drop the needle in. Mum’s favourite tunes would fill the room, And brighten up her day .... Yeah, the pub turned warm and magical In those old jukebox days. Bridge All the grown-ups sippin’ middies, Men fightin' out the back, Kids tearin’ ‘round the lounge room, Sticky carpet, laughter tracks. But when Mum walked to that jukebox, Everything went soft and still .... ‘Cause Louis Armstrong brought her joy That nothing else could fill. Verse 3 Now pubs don’t feel the same no more, With their screens and quiet nights, No clunk of coins inside the slot, No soft warm rainbow lights. But when I hear old Satchmo sing, It takes me back always .... To Mum smiling in that lounge room In those jukebox-happy days. Final Chorus Oh, those jukebox days, When the records used to spin, Watchin’ that arm flip up the song And drop the needle in. Hello Dolly starts its trumpet call, And Mum’s smile lights my way .... Yeah, my heart goes back to happiness In those old jukebox days. Outro Clunk-click… Satchmo singing, Mum smiling .... Those were the jukebox days
