Capo 5 INTRO - G C D (2X) G C D G Here's the story of a nineteen seventies surf lifesaver C D The ballad of a man with a moustache G C D A life's lesson for those who've come from nothing Em D C G He married Miss Maroubra Beach D G Born in forty-six D G Orphaned at ten C G D And nobody wanted to take the poor kid in D G He moved to the beach D G When he turned fifteen C G D And a lifelong love affair began G C D G Here's the story of a nineteen seventies surf lifesaver C D The ballad of a man with a suntan G C. D Smoking cigarettes after saving lives Em D C G Three children with Miss Maroubra Beach D G Singing Swing Low D G They'd drink 'til they drop C G D No worries still row, row the boat D G Then a terrible stroke of luck D G Tries to take the man C G D But he fights for his life to come home G C D G Here's the story of a nineteen seventies surf lifesaver G C D The ballad of a man who loved a beer G C D. G But now he's learning to walk again and living his new life Em D C G And standing right by him is Miss Maroubra Beach AEm AEm D Love story AEm AEm D G D G And the surf boat led the parade When they carried him home C G D And his photo still hangs on the wall D G And to this very day D G They speak of the man C G D And how his will to live inspired them all G C D G So that's the story of a nineteen seventies surf lifesaver G C D The ballad of a man with a moustache G C D. G Australian spirit life saver to the end Em D C G He married Miss Maroubra Beach Em D C G He married Miss Maroubra Beach Em D C He loved my mother Miss Maroubra Beach