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A Mate Can Do No Wrong

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We learnt the creed at Hungerford,     We learnt the creed at Bourke;     We learnt it in the good times     And learnt it out of work.     We learnt it by the harbour-side     And on the billabong:     "No matter what a mate may do,     A mate can do no wrong!"     Hes like a king in this respect     (No matter what they do),     And, king-like, shares in storm and shine     The Throne of Life with you.     We learnt it when we were in gaol     And put it in a song:     "No matter what a mate may do,     A mate can do no wrong!"     Theyll say he said a bitter word     When hes away or dead.     Were loyal to his memory,     No matter what he said.     And we should never hesitate,     But strike out good and strong,     And jolt the slanderer on the jaw,     A mate can do no wrong!

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