Hay and Hell and Booligal

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'You come and see me, boys,' he said; / 'You'll find a welcome and a bed / And whisky any time you call; / Although our township hasn't got / The name of quite a lively spot -- / You see, I live in Booligal.

'And people have an awful down / Upon the district and the town -- / Which worse than hell itself they call; / In fact, the saying far and wide / Along the Riverina side / Is "Hay and Hell and Booligal".

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