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The Old Time Drover's Lament (1967 Digital Remaster) - Slim Dusty

Well you asked me if I'd ever been a-drovin'

You wouldn't know the meaning of that word

With the gravel road beside you and the fence along to guide you

And a brand new caravan behind the herd

Oh a truck and caravan behind the herd

I'd like to have seen you young'uns in the old days

With a wagonette and horses for your plant

Where the desert land commences and there isn't any fences

Barren country wouldn't feed an ant

Barren country wouldn't feed an ant

Did you ever take your turn at riding nightwatch

'Round the cattle on a dark and rainy camp

Did you ride around them singin' with your moleskins wet and clingin'

And your body ached all over with the cramp

Your body ached all over with the cramp

Did you ever plod along behind the tailers

And you couldn't see your horses head for dust

And the cattle that you followed they were very weak and hollow

And you wondered if you'd get'em there or bust

You were doubtful if you'd get'em there or bust

Did you ever take your turn at tailin' horses

When there wasn't any grass within your sight

Did you ever use the pliers did you cut the squatters wires

And you fed them on the squatters grass all night

And moved them out before the east was bright

Did you ever have to shoe a mob of cattle

With horse shoes cut in halves to make them fit

Did you shoe them by the hour with your temper getting sour

From break of dawn until the lamps were lit

Yes you worked all day until the lamps were lit

So you asked me if I'd ever been a-drovin'

You wouldn't know the meaning of that word

With the gravel road beside you and the fence along to guide you

And a brand new caravan behind the herd

A truck and caravan behind the herd

Oh Steak and ice cream served behind the herd

Oh they watch TV each night behind the herd

Oh they really get served behind the herd