Lyrics G'day Blue - Slim Dusty

G'day Blue

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.»