John Williamson – Pickin On Murray (Guitar)

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The regulars turn up every year

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With the wife and kids and picking gear

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Some will try it and give it away

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You've got to be tough enough to stay

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Well Molly rolls up in the caravan

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With another kid and dear old Nan

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Mike strolls in, we give him a tease

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Old socks wrapped around his knees

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Dust up your nose, flies in your face

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Cuts and bruises all over the place

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Smoko at last, find some shade

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Dream of Friday fully paid

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No time now for a second cup

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Heads all down and bottoms up

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If your legs are sore give them a rub

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And dream about the Wentworth Club

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Yes, it's picking time down on the Murray

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Some real steady, some in a hurry

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Everyone's into it, watch the gun pick

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No time for whingeing when you're quick

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With ragged knees and aching backs

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Monotonous buckets, monotonous racks

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Monotonous heat, monotonous grapes

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Fading batteries, monotonous tapes

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Now the Sunraysia blockies are a marvellous crew

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They treat us all to a barbecue

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With grapes all picked we drink a beer

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To the dear old friends we'll see next year

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Dust up your nose, flies in your face

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Cuts and bruises all over the place

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Smoko at last, find some shade

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Dream of Friday fully paid