TRANSCRIBED BY SAM, PERTH WA. This is partly from a book and partly from just playing it. This is the first time I have done this so I hope this is what you want. Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you want the words to the other verses or help with any other Paul Kelly songs. WHEN I FIRST MET YOUR MOTHER I WAS PLAYING IN A BAR SHE WALKED IN WITH MY GIRLFRIEND MY FOOLISH GIRLFRIEND BROUGHT HER THERE SHE LOOKED SO PRETTY AND DANGEROUS AS SHE BRUSHED BACK HER HAIR AND I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE TAKING NOTICE IN THAT BAR WHEN I FIRST MET YOUR MA LOVE LIKE A BIRD FLIES AWAY YOU'LL FIND OUT THE ONLY WAY LOVE LIKE A BIRD FLIES AWAY