INXS

Songwriter: Andrew Farriss

Producer: Nick Launay

Four long lines one darker than the rest
Each one has a purpose, making borders on the land
Farmer's pride you know he works real hard
From a small aeroplane you can see the fields

Heart shaped hedges
Japanese gardens

Heart shaped hedges
Japanese gardens

Ah, ah, ah, ah
A place to work and grow
A place to work and grow

Ah, ah, ah, ah
A place to work and grow
A place to work and grow

Four long years one leaner than the rest
The animals are thin and the pastures dry
Farmer's pride if the weather doesn't lie
From a small aeroplane you can see the sea

Lot's of blue
Very deep blue

Ah, ah, ah, ah
A place to work and grow
A place to work and grow

Ah, ah, ah, ah
A place to work and grow
A place to work and grow

Johnson sees the fields from all the sides
Steel machines and black tar roads
Countryside where the spirit never dies
In his face all the history shows
Farmer's pride as the rains came down

Ah, ah, ah, ah
A place to work and grow
A place to work and grow

Ah, ah, ah, ah
A place to work and grow
A place to work and grow

Heart shaped hedges
Japanese gardens

Heart shaped hedges
Japanese gardens

Heart shaped hedges
Japanese gardens

Heart shaped hedges
Japanese Gardens

Ah, ah, ah, ah
A place to work and grow
A place to work and grow
Ah, ah, ah, ah

INXS was originally formed in 1977 in Sydney, Australia as the Farriss Brothers. The lineup included the three Farris brothers: Andrew

(songwriter/keyboards); Tim (guitar); and Jon (drums), along with Michael Hutchence (lead vocals/songwriter); Kirk Pengilly (guitar/saxophone) and Garry Gary Beers (bass). They began gaining popularity playing in pubs before moving on to support other local Australian bands, including Midnight Oil.

In 1979, they changed their name to INXS and released their first single “Simple Simon” in 1980. They went on to release their debut self-titled album INXS in 1980, closely followed by their second album, Underneath the Colours, in 1981. Neither album gained much attention outside of Australia, however, in July of 1982 INXS released their single “The One Thing” ahead of their next studio album. The song began to climb the U.S. and international charts, thanks in part to music video’s heavy rotation on MTV.

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The Swing (1984)

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