Tom: C
C F C G C
[Verse]
N.C. C
When first we left old England's shores
Am
Such yarns as we were told
C F
As how folks in Australia
C G C
Could pick up lumps of gold
[Verse]
F C
So when we got to Melbourne Town
Am
We were ready soon to slip
C F
And get even with the captain
C G C
We scuttled from the ship
[Chorus]
N.C. C
With my swag all on my shoulder
Am
Black billy in my hand
C F
I travelled the bush of Australia
C G C
Like a true born native man
[Verse]
C
We steered our course for Portland Town
Am
Then north-west of Ballarat
C F
Where some of us got mighty thin
C G C
And some got sleek and fat
[Verse]
F C
Some tried their luck at Bindigo
Am
And some at Fiery Creek
C F
I made a fortune in a day
C G C
And spent it in a week
[Chorus]
N.C. C
With my swag all on my shoulder
Am
Black billy in my hand
C F
I travelled the bush of Australia
C G C
Like a true born native man
[Verse]
C
So round the tucker tracks I tramp
Am
Nor leave them out of sight
C F
My swag's on my left shoulder
C G C
And then upon my right
[Verse]
F C
And then I take it on my back
Am
And oft upon it lie
C F
These are the best of tucker tracks
C G C
So I'll stay here till I die
[Chorus]
N.C. C
With my swag all on my shoulder
Am
Black billy in my hand
C F
I travelled the bush of Australia
C G C
Like a true born native man
F
I travelled the bush of Australia (Australia)
C G C
Like a true born native man
