“South Australia”, also known as “Bound for South Australia”, is a sea song, believed to be British in origin. With its Australian theme and wide popularity, it has become part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The lyrics are available here.
The Seekers – Bound for South Australia
The Beggars – Bound for South Australia
The Beggars are a South Australian band
Mark Gibson – Bound for South Australia (English singer, from Kent)
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John Williamson – Bound for South Australia
Whiskey Dram – South Australia
Pigsy – Bound for South Australia
Raymond Crooke – Bound for South Australia
Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends – South Australia (English band, from Cornwall)
Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem – South Australia (USA-based Irish band)
The Kilkennys – South Australia (Irish band)
The Pogues – South Australia (English-Irish band)
Stan Hugill – South Australia
Bound for South Australia (historical shanty version)
Editor’s notes:
As this is a folk song, there are various versions, often with only minor differences, but sometimes with entirely different verses.
Additional resources
“Bound for South Australia”, Australian Folk Songs
“[Bound for] South Australia: the song”, Bound for South Australia
“Bound for South Australia”, Bound for South Australia
“South Australia (song)”, Wikipedia
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