I Left My Heart

I left my heart or did my heart leave me Off Pleasant Street by Lake of Wendouree Where I whiled hours of leisure time away Just sitting in the shade on sunny sunday. Just watching water birds swim to and fro The Australian black swan big star of the show On land he seem quite clumsy out of place But on water he looks princely bird of grace. The little coot he never ceases to surprise A cheeky little fellow for his size Along the water surface he flap his wings and run And dive and bob and life for him much fun. And musk duck the eccentric of the lake The type of bird one never can mistake With rubbery looking fleshy piece of skin Hanging loosely from his double chin. And Australian black duck timid and so shy He doesn't trust me eyes me with wary eye And though of man he's lost most natural fear He still manages to keep safe distance clear. And silver gull far from his home the sea The feathered glutton of Lake Wendouree Like hungry beggar always craving food And for one his size quite arrogant and rude. Oh I left my heart or did my heart leave me By Wendouree neath bough of shady tree In Ballarat Town so many miles away Just watching water birds on sunny day.