'Tis of the Wild Colonial Boy [Come out of that saplin', Rat!]
Brought up by honest parents [Now, Strawberry, what are yer at!]
He robbed them lordly squatters and [Whoa Diamond! Dam yer hump!]
And a terror to Horsetralia [Now then, Nugget, you mind that stump!]
'Twas at the age of seventeen [Gee back there, Dimple! Gee!]
He never [Way there Baldy, [sich a cow I never did see!]
He was his father's only son [Gee back there now, Rob Roy!]
And fondly did his parents love the Wild Colonial Boy!
Notes
A 'bullocky' is the name given to the men who drove the bullock teams during the early years of Australia's settlement. they were the 'Truck' drivers of the day - carrying goods from town to town. Each bullock teams used between 8 - 12 bullocks at any given time. The 'Bullocky' has a reputaion for the 'language' used to drive his team.
The Song 'The Wild Colonial Boy' is an Australian Favourite - for unfortunately the writer of this classic remains 'Anonymous'
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