Here you will find thePoemAre you the Cove?of poet Joseph Furphy
?Are you the Cove?? he spoke the words As swagmen only can; The Squatter freezingly inquired, ?What do you mean, my man?? ?Are you the Cove?? his voice was stern, His look was firm and keen; Again the Squatter made reply, "I don?t know what you mean." ?0! dash my rags! let?s have some sense ? You ain?t a fool, by Jove, Gammon you dunno what I mean; I mean ? are you the Cove?? `Yes, I'm the Cove,? the Squatter said; The Swagman answered, "Right, I thought as much: show me some place Where I can doss tonight."
