songs

[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]

[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]

[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]

[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]