The Good Time Coming

Words: Unknown

Tune:  Henry Russell (The Good Time Coming)



There's a good time coming, boys, a good time coming,
When it will it's hard to say but I hope it will be some day
This good time coming.
A comic song oft tells hard truth in place of weapons stronger,
So now I'm going in to win, wait a little longer.

There's a good time coming, boys, a good time coming,
Squatters shan't permitted be to overrun this colony
In this good time coming,
Our members shall not squabble then to show which is the stronger,
Nor sell themselves to gain a place - wait a little longer.


There's a good time coming, boys, a good time coming,

Shepherds in the bush shan't be fed on damper, chops and tea

In this good time coming,

Then bullock drivers shall not swear, or taste a drink that's stronger

Than ginger beer when on the road -  wait a little longer.

There's a good time coming, boys, a good time coming,

Camp officials shall have sense and not try to give offence

In this good time coming

Some magistrates too will be found with love of justice stronger

And also know a little law -  wait a little longer.

There's a good time coming, boys, a good time coming,

Not a shicer shall be sunk not a digger e'er seen drunk

In the good time coming

Jumpers too shall be laid by, the rule of fashion stronger,

Bell-toppers worn when down the holes -  wait a little longer.

There's a good time coming, a good time coming,

Cases, Courts of Mines decide, shan't dissatisfy any side,

In this good time coming,

Mails shan't be behind their time, both ships and engines stronger

Shall not break down, or run ashore, wait a little longer.

There's a good time coming, boys, a good time coming,

Railways to the diggings made will Cobb' Coaches throw in shade,

In the good time coming,

Stations shall be large and fine, embankments, too much stronger

In fact they'll beat the Geelong line - wait a little longer

There's a good time coming, boys, a good time coming,

Young colonials han't be seen with their ladies at thirteen,

In this good time coming,

English girls shan't be allowed, though love than fire is stronger,

To marry flash John Chinamen - wait a little longer.

There's a good time coming, boys, a good time coming,

Then no single ship that comes shall e'er land us more new chums,

In this good time coming,

But be searched in Hobson's Bay by the police made stronger

And new chums sent back overland - wait a little longer.

From Coxon's Comic Songster with a melody by Henry Russell (composer of A Fine Old English Gentleman).