Lucky For Some Poem by David Esdaile

we're sitting down to hear you fellas
tell us all what must be done
our life's a mess no need to tell us
show us how your country's run

i know you've got a plan to follow
dreamed up in some fella's head
sit down with us and let us tell you
what we need to do instead

the grog's a curse we'd like to stop
the young blokes sniffing glue and stuff
so show us how you've got on top
of all the things that make life tough

who brought us the grog to start with
who sat down on all our land
who brought clap and flu and sickness
so we could no longer stand

once a horse's spirit's broken
he'll do what you want him to
we've been hurt by words you've spoken
but we still know what to do

we can teach our young men courage
we can share with those in need
we can learn the ancient wisdom
we can live without your greed

when you've got your problems sorted
when your greed is in control
we can sit down with each other
start to make our country whole