the lachlan tigers - the bushwackers lyrics
[verse]
*sheep sounds* *baa*
at each gate each shearer stood as the whistle loudly blew
with eyebrows fixed and lips compressed and the tigers all fed too
you can hear the cl!cking of the shears as through the wool they glide
see our gun already turned and on the whipping side
[chorus]
a lot of lachlan tigers, it’s plain to see we are
and the burly ringer as he loudly calls for tar
“tar here”, calls one and quick the tar boy flies
“sweep those locks away,” another loudly cries
[verse]
the scene it is a mighty one and ought to be admired
there hasn’t been a better board since jacky howe expired
along the board that gaffer walks, his face all in a frown
and passing by the ringer says, “you watch the lads keep down.”
you. know. that
i must have them bellies off and topknots too likewise
me eye is quick, so none of your tricks or from me you will fly
my curse on that gaffer, he’s never on our side
to shear a decent tally boys in vain i’ve often tried
[chorus]
a lot of lachlan tigers, it’s plain to see we are
and the burly ringer as he loudly calls for tar
“tar here”, calls one and quick the tar boy flies
“sweep those locks away,” another loudly cries
[verse]
i have a pair of ward and paine’s that are both bright and new
i’ll fix them up and then i’ll show you what we really do
for i’ve shore on the riverina where they shear them by the score
and such a tally assistant that i never saw before
[chorus]
a lot of lachlan tigers, it’s plain to see we are
and the burly ringer as he loudly calls for tar
“tar here”, calls one and quick the tar boy flies
“sweep those locks away,” another loudly cries
[spoken verse]
the scene it is a mighty one and ought to be admired
there hasn’t been a better board since old jacky howe expired
along the board that gaffer walks, his face still in a frown
and passing by the ringer says, “you watch the lads keep down.”
oi oi oi
[chorus]
a lot of lachlan tigers, it’s plain to see we are
and the burly ringer as he loudly calls for tar
“tar here”, calls one and quick the tar boy flies
“sweep those locks away,” another loudly cries
oi oi oi
[chorus]
a lot of lachlan tigers, it’s plain to see we are
and the burly ringer as he loudly calls for tar
“tar here”, calls one and quick the tar boy flies
“sweep those locks away,” another loudly cries
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