TALKING DOG                Peter Cape


	Intro:  G, A7, D/Dsus4/D.

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	There's a young cow-cocky, sitting on a log,
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	Sharpening his axe and talking to his dog.
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	He says "I'm tired of batching all my life."
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	The dog answers back "Why don't you get a wife
	For the ...  "


	Ch:
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	Ducks in the duck-pond and porkers in the pen,
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	No sooner finished milking than you're starting up again.
	(Intro)


	So off they go, down to the local hall:
	Lots of lovely crows there, lined against the wall. (crones?)
	He says to his dog "I'll leave the choice to you."
	The dog culls out a grouse one and he says "She'll do
	For the ...   "


	Now you've got to get a licence, you've got to get a ring,
	Got to get the Parson and get the choir to sing:
	Great day coming, down the Church at 3 (pm)
	"Who gives this woman?" and the dog says "Me
	For the ...   "


	This young cow-cocky still hasn't got it right:
	The dog talks all the day-time and the missus talks at night.
	He's going to leave them to it and get another lease, (land)
	Climb up in the Tea-tree to get a bit of peace (Tea-tree = bush)
	From the ...


	Now if you want a moral (and I don't see why you should),
	Talking to your dog won't do you any good.
	If you must be talking, well, keep it sweet and nice,
	And take a tip from me, boys, don't take his advice
	Or you'll have ...