Too Many Drawers (feat. Felicity Urquhart)

When my mother died We found a life time full of junk That she'd collected on Macarthur Street Boxes with my brother's names A letter she had written me one Christmas Stuck behind a picture frame It said 'When it's time for God to get me I'm not sure that I'll be ready Look at what I'll leave behind I've got too many drawers to be cleaned Too many cupboards left to sort Full of too many clothes that I have bought I've got a shed that's stacked with suitcases That are full of precious things I've got too many drawers to be cleaned Shelves and shelves of photo albums Knickknacks wrapped in doilies With notes taped on the bottom saying where they're from 'These earrings belonged to mum' 'This vase came from Trixie's' 'I got this on our anniversary from John' In a cupboard in the kids' room Photo albums that were brand new Waiting to be filled with times that never came I've got too many drawers to be cleaned Too many cupboards left to sort Full of too many clothes that I have bought I've got a shed that's stacked With suitcases that are full of precious things I've got too many drawers to be cleaned Trying to sort the pieces of your life Trying to work out things to give away Trying to sort out things that we should keep Trying to work out how to make you stay And in our loungeroom, now I have kept the photograph of you and dad On Simon's wedding day If I kept a souvenir For every precious memory I'd need a drawer bigger than Macarthur Street Still when it's time for God to get me I know you will still be with me In a drawer inside my heart where I can keep you safe I've got too many drawers to be cleaned Too many cupboards left to sort Full of so many memories of her I've got a shed that's stacked With suitcases that are full of precious things I've got too many drawers to be cleaned Too many drawers to be cleaned