There’s a trade you all know well,
There’s a trade you all know well,It’s bringing cattle over.
It’s bringing cattle over.On ev’ry track,
On ev’ry track,To the Gulf and back,
To the Gulf and back,Men know the Queensland drover.
Men know the Queensland drover.Chorus:
Chorus:Pass the billy ‘round boys!
Pass the billy ‘round boys!Don’t let the pint-pot stand there!
Don’t let the pint-pot stand there!For tonight we drink the health
For tonight we drink the healthOf every overlander.
Of every overlander.As I pass along the roads,
As I pass along the roads,The children raise my dander
The children raise my danderCrying “Mother dear,
Crying “Mother dear,Take in the clothes,
Take in the clothes,Here comes the overlander!” (Traditional)
Here comes the overlander!” (Traditional)Fay wa
