Botany Bay (intro)

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1. Farewell to old England forever,

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farewell to you numb-skulls as well,

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and farewell to the well-known Old Bailey,

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where I always did look such a swell.

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Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy, singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ay,

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singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy, and I'll see you in Botany Bay.

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2. Now my crime against the whole British Nation

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was to take some dry bread one fine day,

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t'was death, or it was transportation,

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so they tossed a coin and sent me away. + CHORUS

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3. Now there's the Captain, he's our commander,

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there's the bosun and all of the crew, too,

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there's the first and second class passengers,

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only know what we poor convicts go through. + CHORUS

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4. Now take warning you Dukes and you bloomin’ old fat Duchesses,

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pay close attention to what I say.

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Just make sure it's you own what you touchesses,

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or you'll join us in Botany Bay. + CHORUS

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+ And I'll see you in Botany Bay ! (Rolf Harris)