Tom: C C F C F C F C G C C F C You see him in a paddock, covered in dust and flies C G On the end of a shovel, keeping his dream alive F C F The plain australian battler, he has no other plan C G C The original Australian working man. C F C He wears the jackie howe, in a roadtrain overdue C G G7 You better step aside, when he comes rolling through F C F Out there to make a living, in an unforgiving land C G C The original Australian working man F C He's an old fashioned fella, that has alot of pride F C G And whatever comes his way, he takes it in his stride F C Am He's the spirit of a country, built with callased hands C G C The original australian working man C F C He's whethered every storm, that life has put him through C G7 In an ever changing world, there's still so much to do F C F I hope the next generation, takes the time to understand C G C The original australian working man F C He's an old fashioned fella, that has alot of pride F C G And whatever comes his way, he takes it in his stride F C Am He's the spirit of a country, built with callased hands C G C The original australian working man F C He's an old fashioned fella, that has alot of pride F C G And whatever comes his way, he takes it in his stride F C Am He's the spirit of a country, built with callased hands C G C The original australian working man