A G D A G D D A G Mama, mama, come and listen now and I?ll tell you what I saw G D I was down by the railway gates ? I was feeling bored G D Then a goods train rolled up clickety-clack G D You say there ain?t no special in that A G D But it was crowded down, it was loaded down A G D With men all wearing rags and frowns A G D And if you want to listen what I?ve been told A G D G D Tonight it?s on for young and old in our town, tonight in our town. G D G D Won?t you spare a smile, can?t you shed a tear A G D In these sad times, in these bad times in these hungry years D A G Some say they are pickers, they are up for honest work G D A Some they are just hard time men, a little bit down on their luck G D G D So why is it you are frowning dad, when I say they?re not that bad? A G D Oh they are tired men, they?re unhired men A G D They ain?t slept warm since who knows when A G D And if you want to listen, if you want to know, A G D G D It?s caution to the wind they?ll throw in our town, tonight in our town G D G D Won?t you spare a smile, can?t you shed a tear A G D In these sad times, in these bad times in these hungry years D A G We are very many, and you are very few G D A And if we want to steal your girls ? that?s just what we will do G D G D ?Cause you drove us from your cities, and you drove us from your trains A G D A G D And we are down and out in Ouyen town, and you know we are Mildura-bound A G D And if you want to listen, use your brains, A G D G D You?d better let us join your train and leave this town ? I hate your town G D G D Won?t you spare a smile, can?t you shed a tear A G D In these sad times, in these bad times in these hungry years
