Paddy Goes To Holyhead - The Banks Of Australia

When first I left my native home the Blarney we were told
whole people in Australia they picked up tumps of gold
where gold-bars lay on ev'ry street and the buster's rights were free
hurrah said I me napper-lads oh that's the land for me

Oh with me swag upon me shoulder rifle in my hand
and I robbed the banks of Australia like true born highway-man

When we arrived in Melbourne-Town to a bankhouse called The Grave
I left the anxious Rag-shove-cop arrested in the safe
and all the pretty hostage girls threw up their hands with joy
shouting to one another here comes me skinner-boy.

Oh with me swag upon me shoulder rifle in my hand
and I robbed the banks of Australia like true born highway-man

Oh with me swag upon me shoulder rifle in my han