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[Intro]
C    F  C   G/B Am  G
C    F  C   G  C
[Verse]
Well, the weather had been sultry for a Ffortnight's time or Cmore
The shearers had been Ambattling might and Gmain
And Csome had got the century as Fnever did beCfore
And now all hands are Gwaiting for the CrainBb  
[Verse]
The Fboss is getting rusty and the Cringer's caving in
His bandaged wrist is Amaching with the Gpain
And every Csecond man, I C7fear, is going to Fmake it hot for Chim
Unless we get aGnother fall of CrainBb  
[Instrumental]
C    Bb F  C   G/B Am  G
C    F  C   G  C
[Verse]
Well, the sky is clouding over and the Fthunder's muttering Cloud
The clouds are driving Ameastward o'er the Gplain
And I Csee the lightning flashing followed Fby an awful Ccrash
And I hear the gentle Gpatter of the CrainBb  
[Verse]
So, Flads put on your stoppers and Clet us to the hut
We'll gather 'round and Amhave a friendly Ggame
And Csome are playing C7music and Fsome play ante-Cup
And some are gazing Goutward at the CrainBb  
[Instrumental]
C    Bb F  C   G/B Am  G
C    F  C   G  C
[Verse]
Well, now the rain is over, let the Fpressers spin their Cscrews
Let the teamsters drive their Amwagons in aGgain
And we'll Cblock the classer's table by the Fway we push them Cthrough
Since now all hands are Gmerry since the CrainBb  
[Verse]
And the Fboss won't be so rusty when the Csheep have all been shorn
And the ringer's wrist won't Amache so with the Gpain
Of Cpocketing a C7season's check for Ffifty pounds or Cmore
And the second man will Gdrive him hard aCgainBb  
[Verse]
So Fboss, bring out the bottle and we'll Cwet the final flock
For the shearers here may Amnever meet aGgain
And Csome may meet next C7season and Fsome not even Cthen
And some they will just Gvanish like the Crain

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Waiting For The Rain

by Gordon Bok

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

[Intro]

C F C G/B Am G

C F C G C

[Verse]

F C

Well, the weather had been sultry for a fortnight's time or more

Am G

The shearers had been battling might and main

C F C

And some had got the century as never did before

G C Bb

And now all hands are waiting for the rain

[Verse]

F C

The boss is getting rusty and the ringer's caving in

Am G

His bandaged wrist is aching with the pain

C C7 F C

And every second man, I fear, is going to make it hot for him

G C Bb

Unless we get another fall of rain

[Instrumental]

C Bb F C G/B Am G

C F C G C

[Verse]

F C

Well, the sky is clouding over and the thunder's muttering loud

Am G

The clouds are driving eastward o'er the plain

C F C

And I see the lightning flashing followed by an awful crash

G C Bb

And I hear the gentle patter of the rain

[Verse]

F C

So, lads put on your stoppers and let us to the hut

Am G

We'll gather 'round and have a friendly game

C C7 F C

And some are playing music and some play ante-up

G C Bb

And some are gazing outward at the rain

[Instrumental]

C Bb F C G/B Am G

C F C G C

[Verse]

F C

Well, now the rain is over, let the pressers spin their screws

Am G

Let the teamsters drive their wagons in again

C F C

And we'll block the classer's table by the way we push them through

G C Bb

Since now all hands are merry since the rain

[Verse]

F C

And the boss won't be so rusty when the sheep have all been shorn

Am G

And the ringer's wrist won't ache so with the pain

C C7 F C

Of pocketing a season's check for fifty pounds or more

G C Bb

And the second man will drive him hard again

[Verse]

F C

So boss, bring out the bottle and we'll wet the final flock

Am G

For the shearers here may never meet again

C C7 F C

And some may meet next season and some not even then

G C

And some they will just vanish like the rain

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