The Overlanders Songtext
von The Irish Rovers

There′s a trade you all know well
It's bringin′ the cattle over
On every track to the gulf and back
Live all the Queensland rovers

So pass the billy round, boys
Don't let the pint pot stand there
For tonight we'll drink the health
Of every overlander

I come from the northern plains
Where the girls and grass are scanty
Where the creeks run dry on the tenth of high
It′s either drought or plenty

So pass the billy round, boys
Don′t let the pint pot stand there
For tonight we'll drink the health
Of every overlander


There′s men from every land
From Ireland, Spain and Flanders
We're a well mixed pack, both white and black
Australia′s overlanders

So pass the billy round, boys
Don't let the pint pot stand there
For tonight we′ll drink the health
Of every overlander

When we have a spree in town
We live like kings and clover
And our whole damn shag goes down the neck
Of every Queensland rover

So pass the billy round, boys
Don't let the pint pot stand there
For tonight we'll drink the health
Of every overlander

As I ride along the road
The children take a gander
Crying "Mummy dear, bring out some beer
Here comes an overlander"


So pass the billy round, boys
Don′t let the pint pot stand there
For tonight we′ll drink the health
Of every overlander
So pass the billy round, boys
Don't let the pint pot stand there
For tonight we′ll drink the health
Of every overlander