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The Man From Goondiwindi, Q.

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I This is the sunburnt bushman who Came down from Goondiwindi, Q. II This is the Push from Waterloo That spotted the sunburnt bushman who Came down from Goondiwindi, Q. III These are the wealthy uncles, two, Part of the Push from Waterloo That spotted the sunburnt bushman who Came down from Goondiwindi, Q. IV This is the game, by no means new, Played by the wealthy uncles, two, Part of the Push from Waterloo That spotted the sunburnt bushman who Came down from Goondiwindi, Q. V This is the trooper dressed in blue, Who busted the game by no means new, Played by the wealthy uncles, two, Part of the Push from Waterloo That spotted the sunburnt bushman who Came down from Goondiwindi, Q. VI This is the magistrate who knew Not only the trooper dressed in blue, But also the game by no means new, And likewise the wealthy uncles, two, And ditto the Push from Waterloo That spotted the sunburnt bushman who Came down from Goondiwindi, Q. VII This is the tale that has oft gone through On western plains where the skies are blue, Till the native bear and the kangaroo Have heard of the magistrate who knew Not only the trooper dressed in blue, But also the game by no means new, And likewise the wealthy uncles, two, And ditto the Push from Waterloo That spotted the sunburnt bushman who Came down from Goondiwindi, Q.

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