Songs About People: Mahler

You may recall my suggestion of what a song about Melbourne radio presenter Jon Faine would sound like. In that spirit, the following is a song dedicated to Austrian/Australian composer Gustav Mahler. Mahler was admired by none other than Australian/Austrian Prime Minister Paul Keating.

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(With apologies to Paul and Linda McCartney)

And when I go away 

I know my heart can stay with Mahler 

It's understood 

It's in the hands of Mahler

And Mahler does it good 

Wo wo wo, wo wo wo 

Mahler does it good 

And when the cupboard's bare 

I'll still find something there with Mahler 

It's understood 

It's everywhere with Mahler

And Mahler does it good 

Wo wo wo wo, wo wo wo wo 

Mahler does it good 

I love, oh wo, Mahler 

Only Mahler holds the other key to me 

Oh Mahler, oh Mahler 

Only Mahler does it good to me 

Wo wo wo wo, wo wo wo wo 

Mahler does it good 

Don't ever ask me why 

I never say goodbye to Mahler 

It's understood 

It's everywhere with Mahler

And Mahler does it good 

Wo wo wo wo, wo wo wo wo 

Mahler does it good 

Oh Mahler, oh Mahler 

Only Mahler does it good to me, wo

Austrian/Australian composer Gustav Mahler