C F C F C F C G C
C F C
You see him in a paddock, covered in dust and flies
C G
On the end of a shovel, keeping his dream alive
F C F
The plain australian battler, he has no other plan
C G C
The original Australian working man.
C F C
He wears the jackie howe, in a roadtrain overdue
C G G7
You better step aside, when he comes rolling through
F C F
Out there to make a living, in an unforgiving land
C G C
The original Australian working man
F C
He's an old fashioned fella, that has alot of pride
F C G
And whatever comes his way, he takes it in his stride
F C Am
He's the spirit of a country, built with callased hands
C G C
The original australian working man
C F C
He's whethered every storm, that life has put him through
C G7
In an ever changing world, there's still so much to do
F C F
I hope the next generation, takes the time to understand
C G C
The original australian working man
F C
He's an old fashioned fella, that has alot of pride
F C G
And whatever comes his way, he takes it in his stride
F C Am
He's the spirit of a country, built with callased hands
C G C
The original australian working man
F C
He's an old fashioned fella, that has alot of pride
F C G
And whatever comes his way, he takes it in his stride
F C Am
He's the spirit of a country, built with callased hands
C G C
The original australian working man
