Are you the Cove? he spoke the words
As swagmen only can;
The Squatter freezingly inquired,
What do you mean, my man?
Are you the Cove? his voice was stern,
His look was firm and keen;
Again the Squatter made reply,
"I dont know what you mean."
O! dash my rags! lets have some sense
You aint a fool, by Jove,
Gammon you dunno what I mean;
I mean are you the Cove?
Yes, I'm the Cove, the Squatter said;
The Swagman answered, "Right,
I thought as much: show me some place
Where I can doss tonight."
