Somewhere Up in Queensland

He’s somewhere up in Queensland, The old folks used to say; He’s somewhere up in Queensland, The people say to-day. But Somewhere (up in Queensland) That uncle used to know That filled our hearts with wonder, Seems vanished long ago. He’s gone to Queensland, droving, The old folks used to say; He’s gone to Queensland, droving, The people say to-day. But gone to Queensland, droving, Might mean, in language plain, He follows stock in buggies, And gets supplies by train. He’s knocking round in Queensland, The old folks used to say; He’s gone to Queensland, roving, His sweetheart says to-day. But gone to Queensland, roving By mighty plain and scrub, Might mean he drives a motor-car For Missus Moneygrub. He’s looking for new country, The old folks used to say; Our boy has gone exploring, Fond parents say to-day. Exploring out in Queensland Might only mean to some He’s salesman in the drapery Of a bush emporium. To somewhere up in Queensland Went Tom and Ted and Jack; From somewhere up in Queensland The dusty cheques come back: From somewhere up in Queensland Brown drovers used to come, And someone up in Queensland Kept many a southern home. Somewhere up in Queensland, How many black sheep roam, Who never write a letter, And never think of home. For someone up in Queensland How many a mother spoke; For someone up in Queensland How many a girl’s heart broke.