Warren Fahey: Sydney Folklore Project

source:
TIVOLI SONGSTER
1900
Parody: Just Tell Them That You Saw Me
SITE SOURCE: Labour History

Just Tell Them That You Saw Me

I've just come back from Europe
And I've done the 'Continong'.
I did very well in Australia, you can bet,
And I have been to Egypt too,
And going well and strong
And then to Merry England did I get.
While walking in the Strand, one day,
So lonely then I felt.
I met Jack Want, he said:
'How are you today?'
I said: 'Alright�

I'm going back to Australia in the morning.'
He said: 'It you meet Reid, say what I say:
Just tell him that you saw me
And I am doing well,
I've won a sweep since I've been on the roam.
When I get to Australia,
I'll give the bounder hell,
He won't sign Sydney's death warrant
When I get home!