[Verse 1]
Look
I grew up callin’ blokes “ya dickhead”
Callin’ mates “ya bloody clown”
Thought it meant I liked ya
It was how we mucked around
But you’re standin’ in the kitchen
Eyes say
“pull your head in now”
Two little faces watchin’
I’m the grown-up somehow

[Chorus]
So I’ll learn their names
Mate
Every letter
Every sound
Say “Harper
Pass the sauce”
“Jack
C’mon
Sit down”
No more lazy swear-word stand‑ins
Every kid deserves their crown
I’ll learn their names
Mate
Get it right
Turn it around (yeah)

[Verse 2]
Yeah
I stuffed it at the footy
“Oi
Shithead
Grab your hat”
You went quiet in a heartbeat
Said
“we don’t talk to them like that”
They’ve had more than they should handle
They don’t need another clown
So I’m writin’ them in my phone now
Practisin’ while you’re out

[Chorus]
I’ll learn their names
Mate
Every letter
Every sound
Say “Indie
You draw dragons?”
“Poppy
How’s that book you found?”
Swap the cheap-shot
Roughhouse banter
For a safe and steady ground
I’ll learn their names
Mate
Get it right
Turn it around (oh yeah)

[Bridge]
‘Cause if they’re part of your heart
They’re part of mine too
I’ll trade a thousand dumb old insults
For one real “thank you”
Might still slip and swear at traffic
But not at your little crew
They’re the ones that call you “Mum”
So I’ll call them by what you do

[Chorus]
I’ll learn their names
Mate
Every letter
Every sound
Build a little home in pronouns
Where they know they’re safe and found
From the school run to the weekends
They’re the reason I stick around
I’ll learn their names
Mate
Get it right
Turn it around

[Outro]
Yeah
I’ll learn their names
Mate
Say ’em proud
Say ’em clear
From “hey you” and old bad habits
To “I’m bloody glad you’re here”