Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport Rolf Harris, The Wiggles There's an old Australian stockman lying, dying And he gets himself up onto one elbow and he turns to his mates Who are all gathered around and he says Watch me wallabies feed, mate Watch me wallabies feed They're a dangerous breed, mate So watch me wallabies feed Altogether now! Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down Keep me cockatoo cool, Curl Keep me cockatoo cool Ah, don't go acting the fool, Curl Just keep me cockatoo cool Altogether now! Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down 'N' take me koala back, Jack Take me koala back He lives somewhere out on the track, Mac So take me koala back Altogether now! Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down And mind me platypus duck, Bill Mind me platypus duck Ah, don't let 'im go running amok, Bill Just mind me platypus duck Altogether now! Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down Play your didgeridoo, Blue Play your didgeridoo Ah, like, keep playin' 'til I shoot through, Blue Play your didgeridoo Altogether now! Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down Tan me hide when I'm dead, Fred Tan me hide when I'm dead So we tanned his hide when he died, Clyde And that's it hangin' on the shed! Altogether now! Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down Tie me kangaroo down, sport Tie me kangaroo down Songwriters: ROLF HARRIS
I still remember all the words, it was a hit in America in 1963. It rattles through my head sometimes. The 50' and early 60's music was so relevant to a world still recovering from WW-II And still reluctant to engage social reality. Well around 63'ish or 64'ish it was in your face, reality was unavoidable.
I haven't heard that song in 50+ years. Back in the days when folk music was popular. Thanks for sharing.
You won't hear it in the UK. Mr Rolf Harris was found guilty and locked up for under age sex offences some years back.