VERSE 1 (spoken-sung) Had a kangaroo wander through, Like he lost his map but found our view, Across the paddock, every day, Up to the back veranda, chewing away. Named him Wally, suited him well, Rocked up like he had a tale to tell, I’d sit on the step, yarn or two, He’d twitch those ears like, “Yeah, I hear you.” CHORUS So we’d call out, “Where’s Wally?” loud and clear, Morning sun or the evening sanga near, If he was close you could bet he’d hear, Ears straight up ... yeah, Wally was here. VERSE 2 He wasn’t tame, but he wasn’t wild, Had that look like a streetwise child, Didn’t ask, didn’t explain, Just took his place like he’d staked his claim. He’d stand there still like he knew the land, Every fence and grain of sand, Didn’t need words, didn’t need fame, He just showed up all the same. CHORUS So we’d call out, “Where’s Wally?” loud and clear, Morning sun or the evening sanga near, If he was close you could bet he’d hear, Ears straight up ... yeah, Wally was here. VERSE 3 One day I chucked a chicken frame, Under a tree for the crows to claim, He came charging in like he’d heard a bell, Scared them off ... yeah, scared them well. Next thing I know he’s having a chew, I’m yelling, “Mate, that’s not for you!” He looks at me with a mouthful of flesh, Like, “Don’t tell me how to live ... I couldn’t care less.” CHORUS So we’d call out, “Where’s Wally?” loud and clear, Morning sun or the evening sanga near, If he was close you could bet he’d hear, Ears straight up ... yeah, Wally was here. BRIDGE Didn’t have a phone back then, No proof for any of my friends, But I swear on the dust and sky, Every word of this is no lie. FINAL CHORUS So we’d call out, “Where’s Wally?” to the air, From the back veranda, standing there, If he was anywhere in that open sprawl, He’d come bounding over .. he heard the call. OUTRO (spoken) Funny thing about bush mates… They don’t stay. They just pass through. Even the ones… named Wally.
