《The Old Time Drovers Lament》是Slim Dusty演唱的歌曲，收錄於《Old Time Drover's Lament》專輯中。
基本介紹
- 外文名：The Old Time Drovers Lament
- 所屬專輯：Old Time Drover's Lament
- 歌曲原唱：Slim Dusty
- 發行日期：1994年01月01日
歌曲歌詞
The Old Time Drover's Lament (1994 Remaster) - Slim Dusty
Well you asked me if I'd ever been a-drovin'
You wouldn't know the meaning of that word
With the gravel road beside you and the fence along to guide you
And a brand new caravan behind the herd
Oh a truck and caravan behind the herd
I'd like to have seen you young'uns in the old days
With a wagonette and horses for your plant
Where the desert land commences and there isn't any fences
Barren country wouldn't feed an ant
Barren country wouldn't feed an ant
Did you ever take your turn at riding nightwatch
'Round the cattle on a dark and rainy camp
Did you ride around them singin' with your moleskins wet and clingin'
And your body ached all over with the cramp
Your body ached all over with the cramp
Did you ever plod along behind the tailers
And you couldn't see your horses head for dust
And the cattle that you followed they were very weak and hollow
And you wondered if you'd get'em there or bust
You were doubtful if you'd get'em there or bust
Did you ever take your turn at tailin' horses
When there wasn't any grass within your sight
Did you ever use the pliers did you cut the squatters wires
And you fed them on the squatters grass all night
And moved them out before the east was bright
Did you ever have to shoe a mob of cattle
With horse shoes cut in halves to make them fit
Did you shoe them by the hour with your temper getting sour
From break of dawn until the lamps were lit
Yes you worked all day until the lamps were lit
So you asked me if I'd ever been a-drovin'
You wouldn't know the meaning of that word
With the gravel road beside you and the fence along to guide you
And a brand new caravan behind the herd
A truck and caravan behind the herd
Oh Steak and ice cream served behind the herd
Oh they watch TV each night behind the herd
Oh they really get served behind the herd
