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                THE BUDGIE SONG
Words and Music by John Williamson
© 1986 EMUSIC PTY LTD
(harmonica solo)
 F    C    F    C    F    C   DM  G7  C
[verse 1]
Well it Ccost me thirty bucks to fix my Fbudgie,
When the G7little blighter only cost me Cfive.
The veterinary surgeon saw me Fcoming,
But I G7had to keep my feathered friend aClive;
He was AMshaking on his perch, the kids were Fcrying,
The AMfamily gathered round his little Fcage.
I AMsaid I think it's time we got a Fnew one,
That's D7when the family went into a G7rage.       
[verse 2]
Oh, the Cwaiting room ponged like a rat Fhouse,
With hearG7tworms and lungworms and liceC.
And a Persian had her eye on tFhe shoebox,
I suppose G7she thought our budgie might Cbe nice.
Well thAMe bird s**t on the veterinary surgeoFn,
I heard AMhim say the dirty little chick.F  
Guess hAMe wondered why I didn't use my brainFs
And hit D7him over the head with a brG7ick.
[CHORUS]
Oh Fantibiotics for his Ccolour,
FTwo drops a day on his Cbeak.
Some Fpowder on the nose for his Cfeathers
And DMclean out his cG7age twice a Cweek.
(harmonica solo)
 F    C    F    C    F    C   DM  G7  C
[verse 3]
Well it Ccost me thirty bucks to fix my Fbudgie
When the G7little blighter only cost me Cfive
And the bludger wakes me early Fin the morning,
It's got G7me puzzled how he survives.C  
One nigAMht I'll feed him to the tom cat.F  
Instead AMof worrying about him when we go awFay.
No-one AMwants to feed a s**tty budgie,F  
When evD7eryone's on holidayG7  
(repeat CHORUS & harmonica solo)

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The Budgie Song

by John Williamson

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THE BUDGIE SONG

Words and Music by John Williamson

(harmonica solo)

F C F C F C DM G7 C

[verse 1]

C F

Well it cost me thirty bucks to fix my budgie,

G7 C

When the little blighter only cost me five.

The veterinary surgeon saw me coming,

G7 C

But I had to keep my feathered friend alive;

AM F

He was shaking on his perch, the kids were crying,

AM F

The family gathered round his little cage.

AM F

I said I think it's time we got a new one,

D7 G7

That's when the family went into a rage.

[verse 2]

C F

Oh, the waiting room ponged like a rat house,

G7 C

With heartworms and lungworms and lice.

And a Persian had her eye on the shoebox,

G7 C

I suppose she thought our budgie might be nice.

AM F

Well the bird s**t on the veterinary surgeon,

AM F

I heard him say the dirty little chick.

AM F

Guess he wondered why I didn't use my brains

D7 G7

And hit him over the head with a brick.

[CHORUS]

F C

Oh antibiotics for his colour,

F C

Two drops a day on his beak.

F C

Some powder on the nose for his feathers

DM G7 C

And clean out his cage twice a week.

(harmonica solo)

F C F C F C DM G7 C

[verse 3]

C F

Well it cost me thirty bucks to fix my budgie

G7 C

When the little blighter only cost me five

And the bludger wakes me early in the morning,

G7 C

It's got me puzzled how he survives.

AM F

One night I'll feed him to the tom cat.

AM F

Instead of worrying about him when we go away.

AM F

No-one wants to feed a s**tty budgie,

D7 G7

When everyone's on holiday

(repeat CHORUS & harmonica solo)

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