G
There'd be a blue out the back
C
And we'd all rush from the bar to take a look
G
Drover Pat and Billy Arnold had been drinking
C
In the heat all afternoon
Em
They were rolling in the dirt
F
Fists were flying and things were getting rough
C
But when Billy started bleeding
GCGG/AG/B
The publican said fellas break it up
CEmFG
Shake on it, just put it there
CEmFG
That's the way it's always been 'round here
CEmAm
You could trust a man when he held out his hand
DmGC
and said 'Let's shake on it
They were battered and bruised
When Pat and Billy picked themselves up
They looked each other over
And two grins appeared from beneath the sweat and dust
Billy picked up his hat
And clipped his old mate on the ear
And said we'll call it a draw Pat
But I reckon you owe me a beer
Chorus
Bridge
Am
Now the years have rolled by
Em
And they still disagree
F
But that old handshake's as firm
CG
as it used to be
Chorus (one step higher) 2x
DF#mGA
Shake on it, just put it there
DF#mGA
That's the way it's always been 'round here
DF#mBm
You could trust a man when he held out his hand
EmAD
and said 'Let's shake on it
Outro
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