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Banks of the Condamine 

(D)Oh hark, the dogs are barking love and (C)it is (G)nearly (D)day
The (G)boys have all gone (D)mustering and I (G)must be on my (A)way
And (G)I must be gone by (D)morning light be(G)fore the sun does (A)shine
To (D)join the Roma shearers on the (C)banks of the (G)Conda(D)mine

Oh Willie dearest Willie please let me go with you
I'll cut off all my auburn hair and be a shearer too
I'll help you count your tally love while ringer oh you shine
And I'll wash your greasy moleskins on the banks of the Condamine

Oh Nancy dearest Nancy with me you cannot go
For the squatters have given orders that no woman may do so
And your delicate constitution love isn't equal unto mine
To stand the constant tigering on the banks of the Condamine

Oh then Willy dearest Willy please stay at home with me
We'll take up our selection love and a farmer's wife I'll be
I'll help you husk the corn my love and cook you meals so fine
You'll forget the Ramstag mutton on the banks of the Condamine

Oh Nancy dearest Nancy please do not hold me back
The boys they are all waiting and I must be on the track
So here's a good-bye kiss my love, back home I will incline
When we've shorn the last of the jumbucks on the banks of the Condamine

Submitted by Ric Raftis. All comments corrections to ric@bushverse.com