The Crow Flying Backwards Song Lyrics and Chords by Chad Morgan
The Crow Flying Backwards
Recorded by Chad Morgan
Written by Brian Brennan
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Out where the bushman sings and those dingos howl
You can see the strangest things and I'll tell ya
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now
That the
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strangest thing you ever will see you
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won't believe your eye
Is the black crow flying backwards to keep the
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dust out of his
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eyes
I have seen a kangaroo thirsty from the drought
Hop into a country pub and buy the boys a
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shout
He
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bought an extra dozen and put
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them in a pouch
Then he gave a grin and left the pub
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hopping with a
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slouch
I've seen an old goanna play the didgeridoo
He played Old Susana come back to the Old
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Barcoo
Then
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all the other goannas from the
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grandson to granny
Join their hands and did a dance called the
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old goanna hoote
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nanny
I have seen a black wombat throw a boomerang
At the nearest bank of clouds and make the thunder
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clang
The
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lightning fell out on the ground the
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rain came tumbling down
It was the greatest flood ever seen
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since Noah was
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around
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FAQ
Who sang the the song The Crow Flying Backwards?
- The song The Crow Flying Backwards was sang by Chad Morgan.
Who is Chad Morgan?
- Chadwick William "Chad" Morgan OAM (born 11 February 1933) is an Australian country music singer and guitarist known for his vaudeville style of comic country and western songs, his prominent teeth and goofy stage persona. In reference to his first recording, he is known as "The Sheik of Scrubby Creek".
