Intro (2x)
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There'd be a blue out the back
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And we'd all rush from the bar to take a look
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Drover Pat and Billy Arnold had been drinking
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In the heat all afternoon
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They were rolling in the dirt
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Fists were flying and things were getting rough
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But when Billy started bleeding
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The publican said fellas break it up
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Shake on it, just put it there
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That's the way it's always been 'round here
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You could trust a man when he held out his hand
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and said 'Let's shake on it
They were battered and bruised
When Pat and Billy picked themselves up
They looked each other over
And two grins appeared from beneath the sweat and dust
Billy picked up his hat
And clipped his old mate on the ear
And said we'll call it a draw Pat
But I reckon you owe me a beer
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Now the years have rolled by
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And they still disagree
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But that old handshake's as firm
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as it used to be
Chorus (one step higher) 2x
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Shake on it, just put it there
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That's the way it's always been 'round here
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You could trust a man when he held out his hand
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and said 'Let's shake on it
Outro
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