lirik lagu traditional transcriptions - click go the shears
[verse 1]
out on the board the old shearer stands
grasping his shears in his thin bony hand
fixed is his gaze on a bare~bellied yoe
glory, if he gets her won’t he make the ringer go!
[chorus]
cl!ck go the shears, boys, cl!ck, cl!ck, cl!ck
wide is his blow and his hands move quick
the ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow
and curses the old snagger with the bare~bellied yoe
[verse 2]
in the middle of the floor in his cane~bottomed chair
sits the boss of the board with his eyes everywhere
notes well each fleece as it comes to the screen
paying strict attention that it’s taken off clean
[chorus]
cl!ck go the shears, boys, cl!ck, cl!ck, cl!ck
wide is his blow and his hands move quick
the ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow
and curses the old snagger with the bare~bellied yoe
[verse 3]
the tar boy is there, awaiting in demand
with his blackened tar pot in his tarry hand
sees one old sheep with a cut upon its back
here is what he’s waiting for, it’s “tar here, jack!”
[chorus]
cl!ck go the shears, boys, cl!ck, cl!ck, cl!ck
wide is his blow and his hands move quick
the ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow
and curses the old snagger with the bare~bellied yoe
[verse 4]
the colonial experience man, he is there, of course
with his shiny leggings on, just got off his horse
he gazes all around like a real connoisseur
with brilliantine and scented soap, he’s smelling like a wh0re
[chorus]
cl!ck go the shears, boys, cl!ck, cl!ck, cl!ck
wide is his blow and his hands move quick
the ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow
and curses the old snagger with the bare~bellied yoe
[verse 5]
shearing is all over and we’ve all got our cheques
so roll up your swags, boys, we’re off on the track
the first pub we come to, it’s there we’ll have a spree
and everyone that comes along, it’s “come and drink with me!”
[chorus]
cl!ck go the shears, boys, cl!ck, cl!ck, cl!ck
wide is his blow and his hands move quick
the ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow
and curses the old snagger with the bare~bellied yoe
[verse 6]
down by the bar, the old shearer stands
grasping his glass in his thin bony hands
fixed is his gaze on a green painted keg
glory, he’ll get down on it, before he stirs a leg
[chorus]
cl!ck go the shears, boys, cl!ck, cl!ck, cl!ck
wide is his blow and his hands move quick
the ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow
and curses the old snagger with the bare~bellied yoe
[verse 7]
there we leave him standing, shouting for all hands
while all around him every shouter stands
his eyes are on the keg, which now is lowering fast
he works hard, he drinks hard, and goes to h~ll at last!
[chorus]
cl!ck go the shears, boys, cl!ck, cl!ck, cl!ck
wide is his blow and his hands move quick
the ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow
and curses the old snagger with the bare~bellied yoe
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