There’s a cocky on the verandah a magpie by the door a lizard in the lounge room and a kelpie on the floor

There’s a spider in the kitchen a snake up on the roof

A donkey in the paddock that’s only got one hoof The sun is getting hotter water’s in short supply

and a kookaburra just flew off with my meat pie Oh I don’t know what to do I think I’ll even cry

or maybe I’ll just bake me another meat pie This could only be Australia where this tale of woe is sung

I know what I’ll do I’ll have some fun I'll chase the cocky on the verandah the magpie by the door

and Ignore the kelpie sleeping on the floor I’ll catch the spider in the kitchen the snake up on the roof

Go out into the paddock and find me a lost hoof The sun will go down tomorrow and it may even rain

Kookaburra will fly away and I’ll be happy again if this does not work it is very very clear

If you can’t lick em join em and have a nice cold beer.