James Reyne - Reckless Lyrics






Meet me down by the jetty landing
Where the pontoons bump and spray
All the others reading standing
As the Manly ferry
Cuts it's way to Circular Quay

Hear the Captain blow his whistle
So long she's been away
I miss our early morning wrestle
Not a very happy
Way to start the day

She don't like that kind of behaviour
She don't like that kind of behaviour

So throw down your guns
Don't you be so reckless
Throw down your guns
Don't you be so

Feel like Scott of the Antarctic
Base camp to far away
A Russian sub beneath the Arctic
Burke and Wills and camels
Initials in the tree





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  1. C.... W....

    Oh... the song is pretty good too :P

  2. C.... W....

    I’m the 1K thumbs up guy! :D

  3. B.... S....

    Peace....unarmed let's unite....love this song
    Good one James. .always so good live
    yup....I can have 1 more Rum tonight :-) Thx James...........Tezza ex BVH

  4. N.... N....

    I just love being an Aussie!

    On behalf of all the emigrants and refugees from all around the world who were and are welcomed by this country I like to thank you all!.

    One proud Aussie!.

  5. A.... K....

    Love the song reckless

  6. D.... C....

    You suck

  7. A.... C....

    The crowd loved it when he sang this at Bathurst on sunday before the Supercheap 1000 .. well done James

  8. v.... a....

    Postcard bandit anyone?

  9. J.... R....

    Beautiful Australian song

  10. b.... ....

    yup....I can have 1 more Rum tonight :-) Thx James...........Tezza ex BVH

  11. c.... m....

    Ahhhh..James Reyne..bloody awesome!!!👍👏👏👏

  12. A.... M....

    This version is lovely - almost better than the original - but I miss the drums, But you get the lyrics better.

  13. B.... M....

    Aussie GOLD

  14. P.... M....

    Classic Aussie Ballad.

  15. k.... ....

    As an American I learned about him from 800 Words. Great song.

  16. J.... K....

    Looks live from "Live on Chapel Street"? Vaguely remember seeing it on TV when it screened

    J.... K....

    John Kerr No, this is a Music Max gig shot in Melbourne (the signage tells you so)

  17. h.... b....

    love it brings back so many memories.

  18. J.... C....

    Good one James. .always so good live

  19. B.... L....

    Post Card bandit

    B.... L....

    Brendon Laragy
    Yup Brendan James Abbott

  20. g.... ....

    Its late I had too here this..good ol james

  21. v.... c....

    Beautiful.

  22. G.... P....

    Classic song .. his technical guys are letting him down here on his vocals ... he kicks arse in other versions.

  23. n.... N....

    Peace....unarmed let's unite....love this song

    n.... N....

    +nixie NICLA you first

  24. p.... w....

    Masterpiece!

  25. J.... J....

    Masterpiece

  26. S.... ....

    Awesome. Still got it.

  27. L.... B....

    Live the life ive lived and ya under stand all his songs

  28. K.... A....

    This song makes me want to cry :'(

  29. M.... P....

    dont be so god damn reckless

  30. R.... F....

    Bill, Andy, Tom, Peter and lots more.....

  31. j.... l....

    Sends icy shivers up the spine, beautiful, ethereal, breathtaking. Mr Reyne take a bow.

  32. M.... ....

    Possibly the most quintessential Aussie rock classic there is. So beautiful, still makes me shed a tear.

    M.... ....

    It is a perfect piece of Sydney nostalgia

    M.... ....

    The lyrics make no sense whatsoever.

    M.... ....

    Stable Life
    Only a fool or a yank would make that statement. What don't you understand about Manly Ferry and Circular Quay? What ,the reference to Burke and Wills and Scott of the Antarctic was too esoteric for you? Give me a break.

    M.... ....

    @Jim Alley Oh get a grip, you whiny baby. James Reyne has on many occasions said he couldn't explain the lyrics either.

  33. S.... K....

    awesome!

  34. E.... R....

    Such a great song! Love to see him live

  35. k.... ....

    This song was released the year I was born. Listened to it growing up & it still gives me goosebumps. Love it so much.

  36. j.... c....

    Throw down your guns, don't be so reckless.

  37. B.... R....

    Awesome song

  38. P.... G....

    17 years old and James Reyne is killer. Wanted to see him live but was 18+, shattered

  39. K.... B....

    Just saw him at Hampton safeway petrol station

  40. b.... ....

    it sucks all my mates have never heard this song O.o what is this world comming to

  41. f.... ....

    this is the best version of this killa song

  42. r.... d....

    the 3 that disliked this video must be jimmy barnes, farnham and meatloaf!

    r.... d....

    very droll, roger

    r.... d....

    roger dunn
    Or trump supporters

  43. N.... C....

    GREEEEATTTT song....

  44. T.... V....

    saw him last night and still pretty good for an old fart. haha
    the young guys you had supporting at DY were amazing and even with their sound turned down just blew us away.

  45. N.... H....

    You must hear his remastered version - its so very good - about 20 years old now but still rocks

  46. N.... H....

    iF YOU AN AUSSIE THEN YOU WILL LOVE THIS...ITS A FUCKING CLASSIC

  47. r.... ....

    What a beautiful memory to have.xx

  48. m.... ....

    This man is brilliant! (*_*)

  49. a.... ....

    that '1 dislike', can jump off, the Manly Ferry...we don't like that kind of behaviour! lol

  50. K.... W....

    WHEN I WAS 10 YOU WERE MY IDOL AND KISSED ME ON THE CHEEK.......WISH YOU WOULD DO IT AGAIN NOW I'M 37!!!!!!!

    JAMES REYNE ROCKS!!!!!

  51. l.... ....

    timeless : )

  52. J.... A....

    Can't wait to see him in concert on Friday night.

  53. s.... ....

    This helps me connect with Aus, being so far from home x

  54. M.... r....

    1 person dislikes this?? aha go jump

    M.... r....

    mjg20010 exactly I agree they should bore off its a great song

  55. I.... Z....

    James Reyne can do no wrong.He is a legendary and incredibly talented singer- songwriter-musician!!Thanks for sharing this poignant song and video!!

  56. L.... M....

    cant believe only 7/8 ppl like this... ppl dont know real music if it slapped em in the face :)