Australian bush songs got parodied too in this case Widgeeoweera Joe The Back-Blocks Academic (Bob Brissenden) I'm a back blocks academic, which may give rise to mirth But selection committees know me well from Bribane through to Pert I've often been short listed for may a famous chair But somehow or other I don't know why I've never quite got there Chorus Hurrah, my applications in I've got three referees The field is strictly limited There's no one from overseas I'm wearing my suit to seminars I've burnt my party card And if I'm overlooked again Then times is bloody hard I don't write letters to the press but articles instead I've tried out every possible lurk for a man to get ahead The songs I sing at parties are less bawdy than before I've even drunk the VCs scotch - a man cannot do more
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