G'day Blue - Slim Dusty

Now Blue is known around the town as a real decent bloke

He could take it on the chin when the chips are down

And he could always take a joke

You can pick him for miles by his friendly smiles

He always gave a few

With the colour of his hair he had names to spare

But we all called him Blue

Ah G’day Blue, how they treatin' you, come an' have yourself a beer

We all feel better when you’re around so drag yourself up here

You’re never on the bite and you’re never a skite

You’re as dinkum as can be

You’re a good mate Blue, and I’m tellin' you, you can have this one on me

When I stand around and listen to the things that people say

I reckon if there were more like Blue, we’d be better off today

When the boots go in Blue will give the grin an' give it to you straight

He sees only good like all of us should and he’ll stand up for a mate

We all say «G'day Blue, how they treatin' you, come an' have yourself a beer

We all feel better when you’re around so drag yourself up here

You’re never on the bite and you’re never a skite

You’re as dinkum as can be

You’re a good mate Blue, and I’m tellin' you, you can have this one on me.»

Now Blue’s not ashamed to let you see the gentle side of man

He’ll offer his seat to the fairer sex anytime he can

For he’ll never stare an' he doesn’t swear when a lady’s walkin' by

These things we mention ove' again an' hold our heads up high

Ah G’day Blue, how they treatin' you, come an' have yourself a beer

We all feel better when you’re around so drag yourself up here

You’re never on the bite and you’re never a skite

You’re as dinkum as can be

You’re a good mate Blue, and I’m tellin' you, you can have this one on me

Australia need more men like Blue to lift us up once more

An' our comradeship an' will to win has crumbled on the floor

Our 'Fair Go, mate' s gone out the gate, we no longer seem to care

Should the likes of Blue ever meet with you I reckon you will declare

And you’ll say «G'day Blue, how they treatin' you, come an' have yourself a beer

We all feel better when you’re around so drag yourself up here

You’re never on the bite and you’re never a skite

You’re as dinkum as can be

You’re a good mate Blue, and I’m tellin' you, you can have this one on me;

Ah, You’re a good mate Blue, and I’m tellin' you, you can have this one on me.»