We learned the creed at Hungerford

We learned the creed at Bourke

We learned it in the good times

And we learned it out of work

We learned it by the harbour side

And by the billabong

No matter what a mate may do

A mate can do no wrong, wrong, wrong



He's like a king in this respect

No matter what they do

And Kinglike shares in storm and shine

The throne of life with you

We learned it when we were in jail

And put it in the song

No matter what a mate may do

A mate can do no wrong, wrong, wrong



[Spoken] Now pick it out now



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They'll say he said a bitter word

When he's away or dead

But we're loyal to his mem'ry

No matter what he said

And we should never hesitate

But strike out good and strong

And jolt the slanderer on the jaw

A mate can do no wrong, wrong, wrong



He's like a king in this respect

No matter what they do

And Kinglike shares in storm and shine

The throne of life with you

We learned it when we were in jail

And put it in the song

No matter what a mate may do

A mate can do no wrong, wrong, wrong



No matter what a mate may do

A mate can do no wrong, wrong, wrong 

No matter what a mate may do

A mate can do no wrong, wrong, wrong [fade]