I Come By It Naturally

 We always blamed Daddy for me wanderin’ feet
ramblin’ around and springtime retreat
the places I’ve lived and always I’m seekin’
a new place to go on the rest of me spree…

We’ve come to think lately we might be unfair
just to lay blame on Daddy’s career
for Grandpa John Coulter, he went over there
deserted his Mary and daughters, the pair…

John had a profession, for he was in pharmacy
and so he started a nice little family
how do I say this, John nipped on his remedy
when his wife didn’t like it, he went away…

And where did you go, Mr. Coulter, my ancestor
back in the thirties you disappeared
well, off to Australia, somewhere down under
so all of me life I’ve been known to wonder…

I’m left wonderin’ why, when I smell eucalyptus
me ramblin’ feet start trekkin’ in haste
I’ve always been happy in the forests out west
the groves are so thick, the aromas so fresh…

And it’s not only that, but those movies I loved
set me to wonderin’ of where I belong
Mad Max is me favorite, in his world I got lost
along side of Mel Gibson, with all of his lot…

While I’d never presume on me friends on G. P.
I’ve had a dream and I’d love to see
if you know the Coulter’s, and if they drop by
just tell ‘um I’m crickey and I said g’day.


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Thanks, Carlene for reminding me... !!   :-)