If I buy you a drink will you leave me alone?
I’m a bug-eyed young stranger ‘round here
I’ll tell ye nowt ye don’t already know
And my brogues too thick for your ear
See I landed this mornin’ unwashed and unfed
Yer man thought I were greek, wouldn’t give me a bed
And I’ve walked all o’ sydney wi’ a heart of pure lead
And a half a warm bottle of beer
Tho my room lay as quiet as the old guns o’ pinchgut
My heart beats a lonesome & steady tattoo
For a smile that I met on the boat frae southampton
Oh christ! What am I gonnae do?
D’ye know I’m a full qualified engineer?
Tho the paper I’ve got’s no good to me here
We built the damned ships that brought you all here
All we’re good for is digging a hole
Oh your frosty old evening commands me respect
And your sun locks its jaws on the back of me neck
As I pocket me pride & line up for a cheque
Oh christ! What am I gonnae do?
Oh christ! What am I gonnae do?
If you buy me a drink, I’ll leave you alone
I’ve talked your damned ears off, its time you were home
Spare me the floorboards, I’ll dig you a hole
Big enough to swallow the moon