The Great Australian Adjective

The sunburnt stockman stood And, in a dismal mood, Apostrophized his cuddy; "The nag's no  good, He couldn't earn his  food -   A regular  brumby,                     !"

He jumped across the horse And cantered off, of course! The roads were bad and muddy; Said he, "Well, spare me days The  Government's  ways   Are screamin'  funny,                     !"

He rode up hill, down dale, The wind it blew a gale, The creek was high and floody. Said he, "The horse must swim, The same for  me and him,   Is something  sickenin',                     !"

He plunged into the creek, The horse was  weak, The stockman's face a study! And though the horse was drowned The rider reached the ground Ejaculating, "!" "!"