Original Australian Working Man

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You see him in a paddock, covered in dust and flies
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On the end of a shovel, keeping his dream alive
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The plain australian battler, he has no other plan
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The original Australian working man.

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He wears the jackie howe, in a roadtrain overdue
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You better step aside, when he comes rolling through
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Out there to make a living, in an unforgiving land
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The original Australian working man

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He's an old fashioned fella, that has alot of pride
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And whatever comes his way, he takes it in his stride
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He's the spirit of a country, built with callased hands
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The original australian working man

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He's whethered every storm, that life has put him through
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In an ever changing world, there's still so much to do
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I hope the next generation, takes the time to understand
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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
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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
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The original australian working man