© Greg Champion
(Warner/Chappell Music Australia)

As I went out to have a bat just the other day
A kid came up and offered me five dollars not to play
If I got my friends involved he said he’d pay me more
And then he said he’s double it if I hit a losing score

And that’s how I made a 100 in the backyard at mum’s
Those backyard bookmakers they’re starting ’em young
All ya gotta do is make the right amount of runs
And you too can make a 100 in the backyard at mum’s

The kid who set it up and organised the whole event
Was boasting of connections on the Sub-Continent
When the match began he stood at fine leg all alone
Taking calls from India on his mobile phone

And that’s how I made several 100 in the backyard at mum’s
Those backyard bookmakers they’re starting ’em young
All ya gotta do is make the right amount of runs
And you can make a packet in the backyard at mum’s

Everyone’s cleanin’ up in the backyard at mum’s!