Intro
[G]
Verse 1
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Rams and jams, bulls and biscuits
[G] [D] [G]
Crafts and cattle, sheep and shortbread
[G] [C] [G]
Brought before the steward’s gaze
[Bm] [Em]
Stock and produce, craft displays
[C] [D] [G]
It’s a day when people have a go
[C] [D] [G]
It’s the local district show
Verse 2
[G]
Akubras, moleskins, ties and tinnies
[G] [D] [G]
Trade and pleasure, booze and business
[G] [C] [G]
All the experts ‘round the bar
[Bm] [Em]
Will tell you where the best sheep are
[C] [D] [G]
From Mumblebone or Old Ashrose
[C] [D] [G]
You’ll find a man who knows
Chorus
[D7]
Once a year from all around
[C] [G]
They all converge on the showground
[D7]
Some just look, some compete
[Em]
For some it’s just a chance to meet
[C] [D] [G]
The kids'll walk you off your feet
[C] [D] [C] [D] [G]
But everyone’ll go to the local district show
Verse 3
[G]
Dagwood dogs, chips and children
[G] [D] [G]
Sideshow alley, shams and shooting
[G] [C] [G]
Red-nosed blokes, a shabby prize
[Bm] [Em]
Kiosk girl with hard, dark eyes
[C] [D] [G]
Tomorrow they’ll be on the go
[C] [D] [G]
It’s just another show
Chorus
[D7]
Once a year from all around
[C] [G]
They all converge on the showground
[D7]
Some just look, some compete
[Em]
For some it’s just a chance to meet
[C] [D] [G]
The kids'll walk you off your feet
[C] [D] [C] [D] [G]
But everyone’ll go to the local district show
Verse 4
[G]
Sprays and presses, dips and demos
[G] [D] [G]
“Score a bargain”, says the sales rep
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A brand new tank to fit your need
[Bm] [Em]
Special deals on wire or feed
[C] [D] [G]
They’ll tell you it’s all priced to go
[C] [D] [G]
Only at the show
Chorus
[D7]
Once a year from all around
[C] [G]
They all converge on the showground
[D7]
Some just look, some compete
[Em]
For some it’s just a chance to meet
[C] [D] [G]
The kids'll walk you off your feet
[C] [D] [C] [D] [G]
But everyone’ll go to the local district show
Verse 5
[G]
Sale at 3, bids and buyers
[G] [D] [G]
Spotters scan “hold the hammer!”
[G] [C] [G]
The Auctioneer he spits and roars
[Bm] [Em]
“For a 25 these rams are yours!”
[C] [D] [G]
Bids fly quickly to and fro
[C] [D] [G]
When they auction at the show
Chorus
[D7]
Once a year from all around
[C] [G]
They all converge on the showground
[D7]
Some just look, some compete
[Em]
For some it’s just a chance to meet
[C] [D] [G]
The kids'll walk you off your feet
[C] [D] [C] [D] [G]
But everyone’ll go to the local district show
