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Shel Silverstein - Son Of A Scoundrel
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Big Barney Fitch, he got soddenly rich 
He got a big fancy house in Melbourne 
With buckets of loot and big black leather boots 
Acting so haughty and well-born 

But we of Australia, we`re children of convicts 
And some of us wear it quite proudly 
So as he rides by in his carriage so fine 
I wave and I call to him loudly 

Refrain: 
Was your grandma a whore, was your grandpa a thief 
Were they forgers and grafters who fell to their grief 
If you`re born of Australia, I know who ya be 
You`re the son of a son of a scoundrel like me 

Maggie McKay`s got a sweet-lovin` way 
And I know that she does adore me 
But her parents, they feel it would be a bad deal 
They say that she`s much too good for me 

So as we said goodbye, with a tear in her eye 
They were smiling and glad of the breakin` 
But they didn`t look so proud when I shouted out loud 
`Til the whole floggin` town was awakened 

Refrain 

Madam Marie loves the men from the sea 
She says that they`re good for business 
Her daughters are found in a section of town 
Known for a certain rudeness 

Then the cops paid a call, and the judge says, "That`s all 
It`s time for a new profession" 
Marie laughed out loud, and in front of the crowd 
Says, "Judge, will you answer this question" 

Refrain
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