The Tune: This is much more fun in hammed up Australian accents. The story is of an old Australian stockman that is dieing and gives instructions to his mates.
Lyrics:
I'm not gonna pull through, Blue; I'm not gonna pull through. I'm not gonna pull through, Blue, So this you gotta do ...
Chorus: Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down. Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down.
Watch me wallabies feed, Reed, Watch me wallabies feed. They're a dangerous breed, Reed So, watch me wallabies feed.
Let me wombats go loose, Bruce, Let me wombats go loose. They're of no further use, Bruce. So let me wombats go lose.
Keep me cockatoo cool, Lou, Keep me cockatoo cool. Don't go actin' the fool, Lou, Just keep me cockatoo cool.
Take me koala back, Jack Take me koala back. He lives somewhere out on the track, Jack So, take me koala back.
Mind me platypus duck, Bill Mind me platypus duck. Don't let him go running amuck, Bill Just, mind me platypus duck.
Play your digeridoo, Blue Play your digeridoo. Keep playing 'til I shoot through, Blue Play your digeridoo.
Tan me hide when I'm dead, Fred Tan me hide when I'm dead. So, we tanned his hide, when he died, Clyde And that's it hangin' on the shed.