Click Go the Shears - Rolf Harris: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Click Go the Shears

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Click Go the Shears was released on January 1, 1990 by Parlophone UK as a part of the album Ideal

Song Details

AlbumIdeal

Release DateJanuary 1, 1990

LabelParlophone UK

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Rolf Harris

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Rolf Harris

Composer, Arranger

Lyrics

Click go the shears boys, click, click, click

Wide is his blow and his hands move quick

The ringer looks around and he's beaten by a blow

And curses the old snagger with the blue-bellied Joe

Well, a blue-bellied Joe is a sheep with

Its stomach completely bare of wool

A snagger is a lucky fella

What else? The ringer is the champion of the shearing team

That's enough, let's go

Out on the boards the old shearer stands

Grasping his shears in his thin bony hands

Fixed is his eye on the blue-bellied Joe

And glory if he gets her won't he make the ringer go

Oh, click go the shears boys, click, click, click

Wide is his blow and his hands move quick

The ringer looks around and he's beaten by a blow

And curses the old snagger with the blue-bellied Joe

Out in the middle on his cane bottomed chair

Sits the boss of the joint with his eyes everywhere

He watches every fleece as it comes up to the screen

Pays particular attention if it's taken off clean

Click go the shears boys, click, click, click

Wide is his blow and his hands move quick

The ringer looks around and he's beaten by a blow

And curses the old snagger with the blue-bellied Joe

Well, the tar boy is there and he's in great demand

With his blackened tar pot in his tarry hand

He sees an old sheep with a cut upon her back

And this is what he's waiting for, "Tar here Jack!"

Oh, click go the shears boys, click, click, click

Wide is his blow and his hands move quick

The ringer looks around and he's beaten by a blow

And curses the old snagger with the blue-bellied Joe

Well, the colonial experienced man, he is there of course

With his shiny leggings like he just got off his horse

He casts his bloomin' eyes around just like a connoisseur

And you can hear him whistling, "Ain't I the perfect lure?"

Oh, click go the shears boys, click, click, click

Wide is his blow and his hands move quick

The ringer looks around and he's beaten by a blow

And curses the old snagger with the blue-bellied Joe

Well, the shearing is over, we've all had our pay

Pack up your swags boys and let's be on our way

The first pub we come to we'll all have a spree

With everybody shouting out, "Have a drink with me"

Oh, click go the shears boys, click, click, click

Wide is his blow and his hands move quick

The ringer looks around and he's beaten by a blow

And curses the old snagger with the blue-bellied Joe

Written by: Rolf Harris

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