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The Free Selector [song, 1905]

12 April 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] The Free Selector (A Song of 1861.) Ye sons of industry, to you I belong, And to you I would dedicate a verse or a song. Rejoicing o’er the victory John Robertson has won Now … [Read more...] about The Free Selector [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

The Broken-Down Squatter [song, 1905]

12 April 2012 · 1 Comment

[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson. It was previously published (without the chorus), under the title of “The Squatter’s Farewell”, in The Queenslander, 1 November 1884.] The Broken-Down Squatter (Air: “It’s a fine … [Read more...] about The Broken-Down Squatter [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1884, year1905

The Sheep-Washers’ Lament [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] The Sheep-Washers’ Lament (Air: “The Bonnie Irish Boy.”) Come now, ye sighing washers all, Join in my doleful lay, Mourn for the times none can recall, With hearts to grief a … [Read more...] about The Sheep-Washers’ Lament [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

The Plains of Riverine [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] The Plains of Riverine I have come to tell the glorious news you’ll all be glad to hear, Of the pleasant alterations that are taking place this year. So kindly pay attention, and … [Read more...] about The Plains of Riverine [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

Jimmy Sago, Jackaroo [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Jimmy Sago, Jackaroo (Air: “Wearing of the Green.”) If you want a situation, I’ll just tell you the plan To get on to a station, I am just your very man. Pack up the old … [Read more...] about Jimmy Sago, Jackaroo [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

The Eumerella Shore [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] The Eumerella Shore There’s a happy little valley on the Eumerella shore, Where I’ve lingered many happy hours away, On my little free selection I have acres by the score, Where I … [Read more...] about The Eumerella Shore [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

The Stringy-Bark Cockatoo [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] The Stringy-Bark Cockatoo I’m a broken-hearted miner, who loves his cup to drain, Which often-times has caused me to lie in frost and rain. Roaming about the country, looking for … [Read more...] about The Stringy-Bark Cockatoo [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

The Squatter’s Man [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] The Squatter’s Man Come, all ye lads an’ list to me, That’s left your homes an’ crossed the sea, To try your fortune, bound or free, All in this golden land. For twelve long … [Read more...] about The Squatter’s Man [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

Immigration [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Immigration [Mr. Jordan was sent to England by the Queensland Government in 1858, 1859, and 1860 to lecture on the advantages of immigration, and told the most extraordinary tales … [Read more...] about Immigration [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

John Gilbert (Bushranger) [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson. It was previously published (with minor variations) in Bell’s Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle, 7 November 1863, which cites the Melbourne Punch as its source.] John Gilbert … [Read more...] about John Gilbert (Bushranger) [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1863, year1905

The Wild Colonial Boy [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] The Wild Colonial Boy ’Tis of a wild Colonial boy, Jack Doolan was his name, Of poor but honest parents he was born in Castlemaine. He was his father’s only hope, his mother’s only … [Read more...] about The Wild Colonial Boy [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

Bold Jack Donahoo [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Bold Jack Donahoo In Dublin town I was brought up, in that city of great fame — My decent friends and parents, they will tell to you the same. It was for the sake of five hundred … [Read more...] about Bold Jack Donahoo [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

Another Fall of Rain [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Another Fall of Rain (Air: “Little Low Log Cabin in the Lane.”) The weather had been sultry for a fortnight’s time or more, And the shearers had been driving might and … [Read more...] about Another Fall of Rain [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

Flash Jack from Gundagai [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Flash Jack from Gundagai I’ve shore at Burrabogie, and I’ve shore at Toganmain, I’ve shore at big Willandra and upon the old Coleraine, But before the shearin’ was over I’ve wished … [Read more...] about Flash Jack from Gundagai [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Gundagai (NSW), song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

On the Road to Gundagai [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] On the Road to Gundagai Oh, we started down from Roto when the sheds had all cut out. We’d whips and whips of Rhino as we meant to push about, So we humped our blues serenely and … [Read more...] about On the Road to Gundagai [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Gundagai (NSW), song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

The Beautiful Land of Australia [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson. It was previously published (with minor variations) in The Perth Gazette, and Independent Journal of Politics and News, 3 May 1850.] The Beautiful Land of Australia All you on … [Read more...] about The Beautiful Land of Australia [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1850, year1905

Dwell Not With Me [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson. It was previously published (with variations, a longer version, under the title of “The Squatter’s Dirge To His Ladye Love”) in a letter to The Sydney Morning Herald, 11 December … [Read more...] about Dwell Not With Me [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1860, year1905

The Old Survey [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] The Old Survey Our money’s all spent, to the deuce it went! The landlord, he looks glum; On the tap-room wall, in a very bad scrawl, He has chalked to us a sum. But a glass we’ll … [Read more...] about The Old Survey [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

The Old Bark Hut [song, 1905]

12 April 2012 · 1 Comment

[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] The Old Bark Hut Oh, my name is Bob the Swagman, before you all I stand, And I’ve had many ups and downs while travelling through the land. I once was well-to-do, my boys, but now … [Read more...] about The Old Bark Hut [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

Paddy’s Letter, 1857 [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Paddy’s Letter, 1857 I’ve had all sorts of luck, sometimes bad, sometimes better, But now I have somebody’s luck and my own, For I stooped in the street and I picked up a … [Read more...] about Paddy’s Letter, 1857 [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

The Old Bullock Dray [song, 1905]

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[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson. It was previously published (with variations) in The North Melbourne Advertiser, 14 March 1890.] The Old Bullock Dray Oh! the shearing is all over, And the wool is coming down, And … [Read more...] about The Old Bullock Dray [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Editor’s notes, song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1887, year1905

Paddy Malone in Australia [song, 1905]

7 April 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson. It includes various words in the Irish vernacular.] Paddy Malone in Australia Och! my name’s Pat Malone, and I’m from Tipperary. Sure, I don’t know it now, I’m so bothered, … [Read more...] about Paddy Malone in Australia [song, 1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1905

Two Aboriginal Songs [1905]

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[Editor: These songs were published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson. They were previously published in an article, “Aboriginal songs and words”, in the The Australian Town and Country Journal, 16 May 1896.] Two Aboriginal songs I Korindabria-ah, … [Read more...] about Two Aboriginal Songs [1905]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Aboriginal songs, Australian Aborigines, song, SourceArchiveOrg, The Old Bush Songs (Banjo Paterson 1905), year1896, year1905

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