Henry Lawson

17 June 1867 – 2 September 1922

> **Andy's Gone With Cattle** > > Our Andy's gone to battle now > 'Gainst Drought, the red marauder; > Our Andy's gone with cattle now > Across the Queensland border. > > He's left us in dejection now; Our > hearts with him are roving. It's dull > on this selection now, Since Andy went > a-droving. > > Who now shall wear the cheerful face > In times when things are slackest? And > who shall whistle round the place When > Fortune frowns her blackest? > > Oh, who shall cheek the squatter now > When he comes round us snarling? His > tongue is growing hotter now Since