C   F    C G C

[Verse]
N.C. C
When first we left old England's shores
                      Am
Such yarns as we were told
   C                    F
As how folks in Australia
      C       G        C
Could pick up lumps of gold

[Verse]
   F              C
So when we got to Melbourne Town
                      Am
We were ready soon to slip
        C                F
And get even with the captain
   C        G        C
We scuttled from the ship

[Chorus]
N.C.    C
With my swag all on my shoulder
                  Am
Black billy in my hand
  C                             F
I travelled the bush of Australia
       C         G      C
Like a true born native man

[Verse]
C
We steered our course for Portland Town
                        Am
Then north-west of Ballarat
      C                     F
Where some of us got mighty thin
    C        G         C
And some got sleek and fat

[Verse]
     F                   C
Some tried their luck at Bindigo
                  Am
And some at Fiery Creek
  C                   F
I made a fortune in a day
    C        G    C
And spent it in a week

[Chorus]
N.C.    C
With my swag all on my shoulder
                  Am
Black billy in my hand
  C                             F
I travelled the bush of Australia
       C         G      C
Like a true born native man

[Verse]
C
So round the tucker tracks I tramp
                      Am
Nor leave them out of sight
   C                      F
My swag's on my left shoulder
    C     G      C
And then upon my right

[Verse]
    F                    C
And then I take it on my back
                Am
And oft upon it lie
      C                      F
These are the best of tucker tracks
        C         G      C
So I'll stay here till I die

[Chorus]
N.C.    C
With my swag all on my shoulder
                  Am
Black billy in my hand
  C                             F
I travelled the bush of Australia
       C         G      C
Like a true born native man
                                F
I travelled the bush of Australia (Australia)
       C         G      C
Like a true born native man