With My Swag All On My Shoulder

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