virgin ground chords by Redgum

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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Sydney town 1885
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Sulphur air and blackened skies
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And you live your life in the pocket
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of a richer man
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In the sheds and the docks
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and down the mines
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From the back blocks of Queensland
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to the Goutre Line
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Thanks for the money and they kick
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the strikers down with guns

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Verse 2

We won't drop anchor till we reach

Alta Mira sound

Heave away we're new

Australia bound

Heave away we're new

Australia bound

For virgin ground

Interlude 1

Verse 3
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In pucky little offices in Adelaide
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You count company profits
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but you're underpaid
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There must be more to life than
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the promise of another day
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So collect the tools and
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pack your bags
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The sea is calling hoist a brave new flag
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We'll make history in
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the forests of Paraguay
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Verse 4
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We won't drop anchor till we reach
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Altermirasound
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Heave away we're new
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Australia bound
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Heave away we're new
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Australia bound

Interlude 2
For virgin ground
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Verse 5
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Wide eyed romantics and
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a heartbreak dream
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Your motives aren't what they seem
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You've got your feet
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caked in Australian mud
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And you can't deny what's
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in your blood
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Under Paraguay skies and
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the nights  so cold
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You can forsake your country
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and lose your soul

Verse 6
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You've got to run from your troubles,
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no need to stand your ground
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Heave away we're new Australia bound
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We won't drop anchor till we reach
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Alta Mira sound
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Heave away we're new
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Australia bound
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For virgin ground.
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