The Seekers – With My Swag All On My Shoulder (Guitar)

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When first we left old England's shores

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Such yarns as we were told

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As how folks in Australia

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Could pick up lumps of gold

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So when we got to Melbourne Town

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We were ready soon to slip

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And get even with the captain

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We scuttled from the ship

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With my swag all on my shoulder

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Black billy in my hand

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I travelled the bush of Australia

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Like a true born native man

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We steered our course for Portland Town

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Then north-west of Ballarat

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Where some of us got mighty thin

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And some got sleek and fat

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Some tried their luck at Bindigo

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And some at Fiery Creek

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I made a fortune in a day

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And spent it in a week

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With my swag all on my shoulder

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Black billy in my hand

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I travelled the bush of Australia

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Like a true born native man

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So round the tucker tracks I tramp

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Nor leave them out of sight

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My swag's on my left shoulder

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And then upon my right

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And then I take it on my back

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And oft upon it lie

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These are the best of tucker tracks

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So I'll stay here till I die

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With my swag all on my shoulder

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Black billy in my hand

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I travelled the bush of Australia

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Like a true born native man

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I travelled the bush of Australia (Australia)

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Like a true born native man