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DmYou're looking hungry cobber, here plant yoCur arse down mate
would you Amlike some mashed potatoes with that bGurger on your plate?
it's beFen another long shift here at the CCooper Pedy mess
Bbbut if you've got a minute I’ve got Dmsomething on my chest
DmThe 24th of August bCack in 20 10
I was woAmrking out of Tarin Kowt with a squad of G20 men
Fthe Dutch had pulled the pin leaving UruCzgan for good
Bbit fell to us to fill the void to the Dmwest in Deh Rawud
DmIt had been a lethal summer starCting back in June
We’d lost SmithyAm, Snowy, Palmer, Aplin, Chucky aGnd then Bewes
FAugust took down Jason Brown then Kirbs Cand Thomas Dale
On the mBborning of their service, we set Dmout on Route Whale
DmI was carrying the Maximi a thumCping belt fed gun
With an acAmtion like a jackhammer, the weapoGn weighed a tonne
We drove Fsouth of the Tangi to an RV wheCre we met
with two bricBbk of boys from Anur Joy and we turned Dmfor Derapet
DmLance Jack McKinney - the boys aCll called him ‘Crash’
he was the fasteAmst bastard we all knew for distaGnce or for dash
a soldFier's bloody soldier and the fitteCst man I’ve met
BbI was proud to walk beside him on approaDmch to Derapet
Dm60 clicks out in the sticks to the weCst of Tarin Kowt
the sappAmers saw the FAMS move in and the women aGll clear out
a TIFC was what we wanted, a TIC Cwas what we’d get
it was oBbnly a matter of when and where in the fields Dmof Derapet
DmMe and Crash were partnered in reserve bCack at the rear
Amalthough we weren't at point that day I felt aGnd smelt the fear
The boys Fkept probing forward through the aqueduCct and sluice
Till frBbom a nearby tree line I could see all helDml break loose
DmThey’d had hit a complex ambush of about Ca 100 men
the chatAmtering of AKs and the thGud of PKMs
the rounFds were whistling around em but we couldn't tCell where from
Cause the TaliBbbs had concealment from the tree line and Dmthe corn
DmA call came on the ICOM to come Cforward from the back
they neeAmded my machine gun at the front Gof the attack
so me aFnd Crash we hoofed it as the rounds arounCd us cracked
Bbrunning with that weapon and my armour aDmnd my pack
DmWe’d come 600m through the muddy aquCaduct
by the tAmime we reached the front line, frankGly I was fucked
my mind Fsaid just said keep going but my Cbody just said nope
and I coBbllapsed back on my pack at the bottom of the Dmslope
DmCrash grabbed my Maximi and hauled iCt up to the crest
that's wAmhy he was where he was when the round buGrst through his chest
I looFked up in that instant and I neveCr will forget
As he spBbun around and crashed facedown in the dust of DeDmrapet
DmWooly called for dust off we were too faCr from the cars
We workeAmd on Crash for an hour taking turns on CGPR
the chopFper came and medevac’d him back in to TKC  
Where the Doctor Bbat the Role 2 declared Dmhim DOA
DmMeanwhile, Keighran broke cover dancing dangerouCs and strange
A hundrAmed Talib muzzles flashed untill the Aslav's found Gtheir range
Between those GuncarFs the Apache and the M777C  
Many TalBbibs became martyrs with their virgins up Dmin heaven
Dmthe battle soon was over they had lost tCheir will fight
they lefAmt their dead and dying they’d piGck em up that night
we walkeFd back to the Aslavs and crawled Ginto the FOB
I remembBber sitting quietly with Langer, DmSean and Rob
DmFanners ran the section through an after Caction brief
I tunAmed in though exhausted I was numb wGith shame and grief
The BDA Fsaid by the way there’s 30 of thCem dead
and so theBby say we won the day and the Battle of DmDerapet.
Dm C
Am G
F C
Bb Dm
DmBeckie’s waters broke at the crCematorium
AmJust a few hours later, she gave Gbirth to their son
the boys Fhelp out with mowing and she goCt some compo cash
Helps paBby the bills but it wont fill the hoDmle where once was Crash
DmLangers won selection, Daniel Keighran Cgot a gong
AmAbbott won the election, and Fred SmGith got his song
Fthose who get their accolades deserve Call they get
but CrasBbh did not deserve to die at the Battle Dmof Derapet
DmI came back to Brisbane and got out on cCivvie street
Now I’m workAming in this mine, mate, in this mess Gwe're miners eat
I marFried now with children to a woman naCmed regret
the pricBbe you pay for a summers day in the fields oDmf Derapet

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Derapet

by Fred Smith

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Dm C

You're looking hungry cobber, here plant your arse down mate

Am G

would you like some mashed potatoes with that burger on your plate?

F C

it's been another long shift here at the Cooper Pedy mess

Bb Dm

but if you've got a minute I’ve got something on my chest

Dm C

The 24th of August back in 20 10

Am G

I was working out of Tarin Kowt with a squad of 20 men

F C

the Dutch had pulled the pin leaving Uruzgan for good

Bb Dm

it fell to us to fill the void to the west in Deh Rawud

Dm C

It had been a lethal summer starting back in June

Am G

We’d lost Smithy, Snowy, Palmer, Aplin, Chucky and then Bewes

F C

August took down Jason Brown then Kirbs and Thomas Dale

Bb Dm

On the morning of their service, we set out on Route Whale

Dm C

I was carrying the Maximi a thumping belt fed gun

Am G

With an action like a jackhammer, the weapon weighed a tonne

F C

We drove south of the Tangi to an RV where we met

Bb Dm

with two brick of boys from Anur Joy and we turned for Derapet

Dm C

Lance Jack McKinney - the boys all called him ‘Crash’

Am G

he was the fastest bastard we all knew for distance or for dash

F C

a soldier's bloody soldier and the fittest man I’ve met

Bb Dm

I was proud to walk beside him on approach to Derapet

Dm C

60 clicks out in the sticks to the west of Tarin Kowt

Am G

the sappers saw the FAMS move in and the women all clear out

F C

a TIC was what we wanted, a TIC was what we’d get

Bb Dm

it was only a matter of when and where in the fields of Derapet

Dm C

Me and Crash were partnered in reserve back at the rear

Am G

although we weren't at point that day I felt and smelt the fear

F C

The boys kept probing forward through the aqueduct and sluice

Bb Dm

Till from a nearby tree line I could see all hell break loose

Dm C

They’d had hit a complex ambush of about a 100 men

Am G

the chattering of AKs and the thud of PKMs

F C

the rounds were whistling around em but we couldn't tell where from

Bb Dm

Cause the Talibs had concealment from the tree line and the corn

Dm C

A call came on the ICOM to come forward from the back

Am G

they needed my machine gun at the front of the attack

F C

so me and Crash we hoofed it as the rounds around us cracked

Bb Dm

running with that weapon and my armour and my pack

Dm C

We’d come 600m through the muddy aquaduct

Am G

by the time we reached the front line, frankly I was fucked

F C

my mind said just said keep going but my body just said nope

Bb Dm

and I collapsed back on my pack at the bottom of the slope

Dm C

Crash grabbed my Maximi and hauled it up to the crest

Am G

that's why he was where he was when the round burst through his chest

F C

I looked up in that instant and I never will forget

Bb Dm

As he spun around and crashed facedown in the dust of Derapet

Dm C

Wooly called for dust off we were too far from the cars

Am G

We worked on Crash for an hour taking turns on CPR

F C

the chopper came and medevac’d him back in to TK

Bb Dm

Where the Doctor at the Role 2 declared him DOA

Dm C

Meanwhile, Keighran broke cover dancing dangerous and strange

Am G

A hundred Talib muzzles flashed untill the Aslav's found their range

F C

Between those Guncars the Apache and the M777

Bb Dm

Many Talibs became martyrs with their virgins up in heaven

Dm C

the battle soon was over they had lost their will fight

Am G

they left their dead and dying they’d pick em up that night

F G

we walked back to the Aslavs and crawled into the FOB

Bb Dm

I remember sitting quietly with Langer, Sean and Rob

Dm C

Fanners ran the section through an after action brief

Am G

I tuned in though exhausted I was numb with shame and grief

F C

The BDA said by the way there’s 30 of them dead

Bb Dm

and so they say we won the day and the Battle of Derapet.

Dm C

Am G

F C

Bb Dm

Dm C

Beckie’s waters broke at the crematorium

Am G

Just a few hours later, she gave birth to their son

F C

the boys help out with mowing and she got some compo cash

Bb Dm

Helps pay the bills but it wont fill the hole where once was Crash

Dm C

Langers won selection, Daniel Keighran got a gong

Am G

Abbott won the election, and Fred Smith got his song

F C

those who get their accolades deserve all they get

Bb Dm

but Crash did not deserve to die at the Battle of Derapet

Dm C

I came back to Brisbane and got out on civvie street

Am G

Now I’m working in this mine, mate, in this mess we're miners eat

F C

I married now with children to a woman named regret

Bb Dm

the price you pay for a summers day in the fields of Derapet

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