The Ballad Of Cobb & Co. (Bushrangers, Bunyips and Ballads: Traditional Australian Folksongs, 2014)
Lionel Long
The Ballad Of Cobb & Co
There's a hustle and a bustle in the old hotel tonight The bar is over-bursting and the lights are gaining bright They're waiting for the horses who have been through the night And they're waiting for the coach of Cobb & Co Cobb & Co, Cobb & Co And they're waiting for the coach of Cobb & Co
There's Billy Jones the jackeroo still breathless from his ride He bought a brand new sulky and he's standin' just outside He's waiting for the pretty girl who's gonna be his bride And she's coming on the coach of Cobb & Co Cobb & Co, Cobb & Co And she's coming on the coach of Cobb & Co
Now the horses hooves are drumming in the distance they're a coming A far off land is booming, just a plain The breakneck speed they're driving, pretty soon they'll be arriving There'll be lots of cheer when old friends meet again
There's Dan the old prospecter and he's got a bag of gold He made a lucky strike, about two thousand pounds I'm told He's off to see the city lights before he gets too old And he's leaving on the coach of Cobb & Co Cobb & Co, Cobb & Co And he's leaving on the coach of Cobb & Co
Jim Burke is mighty worried 'cause the drinks are running dry Unless he gets some money soon he'll kiss his farm goodbye His written to the bank and now he's waiting their reply And he hopes it's on the coach of Cobb & Co Cobb & Co, Cobb & Co And he hopes it's on the coach of Cobb & Co
The driver's whips are cracking and the horses hooves are dragging As across the red and dusty trail they race There's a distant light a burning and the passengers are yearning For the comfort of a warm and kindly place
And someone shouts they're coming and the door is open wide There's a rattle and a clatter and the coach is there outside With horses hot and steamy from their long and dusty ride There's the coach that bears the name of Cobb & Co Cobb & Co, Cobb & Co With the coach that bears the name of Cobb & Co...