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Lachlan Tigers
[Verse 1]
DmWell, at each gate each shearer stood as the Cwhistle loudly blew,
With Gmeyebrows fixed and lips compressed the Dmtigers all fed Atoo.
DmYou can hear the clicking of the shears as Fthrough the wool they glide
You Dmsee the Amgun alDmready Bbturned he’s Dmon the wChipping sDmide.
[Chorus]
DmA lot of Lachlan tigers, it's Cplain to see we are,
Hark tGmo our Burly ringer as he Dmloudly calls for Atar.
Dm“Tar here,” Bbcalls one and Fquick the tar boy Amflies,
Dm“Sweep Amthose Dmlocks awBbay,” Dmanother Cloudly Dmcries.
[Verse 2]
DmThe scene it is a lively one and Cought to be admired,
There's Gmnever been a better board since JDmacky Howe exApired.
DmAlong the board our Bbcaptain walks, Fhis face all in a Afrown,
And Dmpassing Amby the rDminger Bbsays, “You Dmwatch it lCad keep dDmown.”
[Chorus]
DmA lot of Lachlan tigers, it's Cplain to see we are,
Hark Gmto our Burly ringer as he Dmloudly calls for Atar.
Dm“Tar here,” Bbcalls one and Fquick the tar boy Amflies,
Dm“Sweep Amthose Dmlocks awBbay,” Dmanother Cloudly Dmcries.
[Verse 3]
DmFor I must have those bellies off, there tCopknots too likewise,
My Gmeye is quick, so none of your tricks Dmor from me you will Amfly.
DmCurses on our Bbgaffer he’s Fnever on our Amside
To Dmshear a dAmecent Dmtally Bbboys in Dmvain I've oCften tDmried.
[Chorus]
DmA lot of Lachlan tigers, it's Cplain to see we are,
Hail tGmo our Burly ringer as he Dmloudly calls for Atar.
Dm“Tar here,” Bbcalls one and Fquick the tar boy Amflies,
Dm“Sweep Amthose Dmlocks awBbay,” Dmanother Cloudly Dmcries.
[Verse 4]
DmI have a pair of Ward and Paine's and Cthey are bright and new,
GmI'll rig them up and let you see Dmwhat I can really Amdo.
DmFor I've shore on the Bbriverend where they Fshear them by the Amscore,
But Dmsuch a Amterror as Dmthis to Bbclip I've nDmever sChore befDmore.
[Final Chorus]
DmNow, at each gate each shearer stood as the wChistle loudly blew,
With Gmeyebrows fixed and lips set tight the Dmtigers all fed Atoo.
DmYou can hear the clicking of the shears as Fthrough the wool they glide
You Dmsee the Amgun alDmready Bbturned he’s Dmon the wChipping sDmide.
DmA lot of Lachlan tigers, it's Cplain to see we are,
Hark tGmo our Burly ringer as he Dmloudly calls for Atar.
Dm“Tar here,” Bbcalls one and Fquick the tar boy Amflies,
Dm“Sweep Amthose Dmlocks awBbay,” Dmanother Cloudly Dmcries.
Dm“Sweep Amthose Dmlocks awBbay,” Dmanother Cloudly Dmcries.
Dm“Sweep Amthose Dmlocks awBbay,” Dmanother Cloudly Dmcries.
Dm“Sweep Amthose Dmlocks awBbay,” Dmanother Cloudly Dmcries.

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Lachlan Tigers

by Murphy's Pigs

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Lachlan Tigers

[Verse 1]

Dm C

Well, at each gate each shearer stood as the whistle loudly blew,

Gm Dm A

With eyebrows fixed and lips compressed the tigers all fed too.

Dm F

You can hear the clicking of the shears as through the wool they glide

Dm Am Dm Bb Dm C Dm

You see the gun already turned he’s on the whipping side.

[Chorus]

Dm C

A lot of Lachlan tigers, it's plain to see we are,

Gm Dm A

Hark to our Burly ringer as he loudly calls for tar.

Dm Bb F Am

“Tar here,” calls one and quick the tar boy flies,

Dm Am Dm Bb Dm C Dm

“Sweep those locks away,” another loudly cries.

[Verse 2]

Dm C

The scene it is a lively one and ought to be admired,

Gm Dm A

There's never been a better board since Jacky Howe expired.

Dm Bb F A

Along the board our captain walks, his face all in a frown,

Dm Am Dm Bb Dm C Dm

And passing by the ringer says, “You watch it lad keep down.”

[Chorus]

Dm C

A lot of Lachlan tigers, it's plain to see we are,

Gm Dm A

Hark to our Burly ringer as he loudly calls for tar.

Dm Bb F Am

“Tar here,” calls one and quick the tar boy flies,

Dm Am Dm Bb Dm C Dm

“Sweep those locks away,” another loudly cries.

[Verse 3]

Dm C

For I must have those bellies off, there topknots too likewise,

Gm Dm Am

My eye is quick, so none of your tricks or from me you will fly.

Dm Bb F Am

Curses on our gaffer he’s never on our side

Dm Am Dm Bb Dm C Dm

To shear a decent tally boys in vain I've often tried.

[Chorus]

Dm C

A lot of Lachlan tigers, it's plain to see we are,

Gm Dm A

Hail to our Burly ringer as he loudly calls for tar.

Dm Bb F Am

“Tar here,” calls one and quick the tar boy flies,

Dm Am Dm Bb Dm C Dm

“Sweep those locks away,” another loudly cries.

[Verse 4]

Dm C

I have a pair of Ward and Paine's and they are bright and new,

Gm Dm Am

I'll rig them up and let you see what I can really do.

Dm Bb F Am

For I've shore on the riverend where they shear them by the score,

Dm Am Dm Bb Dm C Dm

But such a terror as this to clip I've never shore before.

[Final Chorus]

Dm C

Now, at each gate each shearer stood as the whistle loudly blew,

Gm Dm A

With eyebrows fixed and lips set tight the tigers all fed too.

Dm F

You can hear the clicking of the shears as through the wool they glide

Dm Am Dm Bb Dm C Dm

You see the gun already turned he’s on the whipping side.

Dm C

A lot of Lachlan tigers, it's plain to see we are,

Gm Dm A

Hark to our Burly ringer as he loudly calls for tar.

Dm Bb F Am

“Tar here,” calls one and quick the tar boy flies,

Dm Am Dm Bb Dm C Dm

“Sweep those locks away,” another loudly cries.

Dm Am Dm Bb Dm C Dm

“Sweep those locks away,” another loudly cries.

Dm Am Dm Bb Dm C Dm

“Sweep those locks away,” another loudly cries.

Dm Am Dm Bb Dm C Dm

“Sweep those locks away,” another loudly cries.

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