“The Old Bark Hut” is an Australian folk song, which is part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The lyrics were included in Banjo Paterson’s collection, The Old Bush Songs (1905). The Hawking Brothers - The Old Bark Hut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMqdCWUUZV4 Ron … [Read more...] about The Old Bark Hut [folk music, videos]
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Lime-Juice Tub [folk music, videos]
“Limejuice Tub” is an Australian folk song, which is part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The lyrics are available here. The Bushwackers - Limejuice Tub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGAhrR3xxWE Bruce Woodley - Limejuice … [Read more...] about Lime-Juice Tub [folk music, videos]
Lime-Juice Tub [folk song]
“Lime-Juice Tub” is an Australian folk song, which is part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The song has been passed on by word of mouth, and has been collected by folk music enthusiasts. As is common with folk songs which have been passed around by word of mouth, there are … [Read more...] about Lime-Juice Tub [folk song]
South Australia (also known as “Bound for South Australia”) [folk music, lyrics]
[Editor: This song is an sea shanty, believed to be of British origin. With its Australian theme and wide popularity, it has become part of Australia’s folk music tradition. Click here to see some videos of this song being played. As is common with folk songs which have been … [Read more...] about South Australia (also known as “Bound for South Australia”) [folk music, lyrics]
Kookaburra (also known as “Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree”) [music videos]
“Kookaburra” is a children’s song, written by Marion Sinclair (1896-1988) in 1932, and was first publicly performed at a World Jamboree of Girl Guides in Frankston (Victoria) in 1934. This song is part of Australia’s folk music tradition. Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum … [Read more...] about Kookaburra (also known as “Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree”) [music videos]
John Williamson – True Blue [folk music, videos]
“True Blue” is an Australian folk song, written by John Williamson, and released in 1982. The song has become part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The song has also been covered by various grass-roots Australian singers. John Williamson - True Blue (official … [Read more...] about John Williamson – True Blue [folk music, videos]
Waltzing Matilda [folk music, videos]
“Waltzing Matilda” was written by Banjo Paterson in 1895. This song is an Australian folk song, which is part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The lyrics are available here. Slim Dusty - Waltzing Matilda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqtttbbYfSM John Williamson - … [Read more...] about Waltzing Matilda [folk music, videos]
Flash Jack from Gundagai [folk music, videos]
“Flash Jack from Gundagai” is a traditional Australian folk song. This song is part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The lyrics are available here, along with further information on the song.] Flash Jack from Gundagai … [Read more...] about Flash Jack from Gundagai [folk music, videos]
The Old Bullock Dray [folk music, videos]
“The Old Bullock Dray” is an Australian folk song, which is part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The lyrics were included in Banjo Paterson’s collection, The Old Bush Songs (1905); a slightly different version was published in The North Melbourne Advertiser (14 March … [Read more...] about The Old Bullock Dray [folk music, videos]
The Wild Colonial Boy [folk music, videos]
“The Wild Colonial Boy” is an Australian folk song, which is part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The lyrics were included in Banjo Paterson’s collection, The Old Bush Songs (1905). The Aussie Bush Band - The Wild Colonial … [Read more...] about The Wild Colonial Boy [folk music, videos]
With My Swag All On My Shoulder [folk music, videos]
“With My Swag All on My Shoulder”, also known as “With My Swag Upon My Shoulder”, is an Australian folk song, which is part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The lyrics are available here. The Seekers - With My Swag All On My Shoulder … [Read more...] about With My Swag All On My Shoulder [folk music, videos]
The Dying Stockman [folk music, videos]
“The Dying Stockman”, also known as “Wrap Me Up In My Stockwhip and Blanket”, is part of Australia’s folk music tradition. As is common with folk songs which have been passed around by word of mouth, there are several variations of the same song in existence. For example, there … [Read more...] about The Dying Stockman [folk music, videos]
Bound for South Australia [folk music, videos]
“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 … [Read more...] about Bound for South Australia [folk music, videos]
Click Go the Shears [folk music, videos]
“Click Go the Shears” is a traditional Australian folk song. This song is part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The lyrics are available here, along with further information on the song. Lionel Long – Click Go the … [Read more...] about Click Go the Shears [folk music, videos]
Give Me a Home Among the Gumtrees [folk music, videos]
“Give Me a Home Among the Gumtrees” was written by Bob Brown and Wally Johnson in 1974. This song is part of Australia’s folk music tradition. Bob Brown - Give Me a Home Among the Gumtrees http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLWzPQmd5sc Bullamakanka - Give Me a Home Among … [Read more...] about Give Me a Home Among the Gumtrees [folk music, videos]
Botany Bay (also known as “Bound For Botany Bay”) [folk music, videos]
“Botany Bay”, also known as “Bound For Botany Bay”, came from English stage shows in the mid to late 19th Century. With its Australian theme and wide popularity, it has become part of Australia’s folk music tradition. The lyrics are available here, along with some further … [Read more...] about Botany Bay (also known as “Bound For Botany Bay”) [folk music, videos]
A Pub With No Beer [music videos]
“A Pub With No Beer” was written by Gordon Parsons, famously performed by Slim Dusty (David Gordon Kirkpatrick), and released in April 1957 as the B side to one of Slim Dusty’s other recordings. The song was enormously popular, becoming the only Australian 78 RPM record to be … [Read more...] about A Pub With No Beer [music videos]
Click Go the Shears [folk music, lyrics; traditional Australian song, 1890s]
[Editor: “Click Go the Shears” is one of the most famous and iconic folk songs of Australia. With its Australian theme and wide popularity, it has become part of Australia’s folk music tradition. Click here to see some videos of this song being played. As is common with folk … [Read more...] about Click Go the Shears [folk music, lyrics; traditional Australian song, 1890s]
Waltzing Matilda [song, 14 December 1901]
[Editor: An early printing of the song “Waltzing Matilda” (written by Andrew Barton (“Banjo”) Paterson). Published in The Capricornian, 14 December 1901. Click here to see some videos of this song being played.] A Popular Bush Song. A bush poem entitled “Waltzing Matilda” … [Read more...] about Waltzing Matilda [song, 14 December 1901]
Botany Bay [song, 1885]
[Editor: This is the text of the song from the stage show “Little Jack Sheppard”, which played in London in 1885 and in Melbourne in 1886, which went on to become a popular song in Australia. Published in Selection of Words and Music from Little Jack Sheppard: Burlesque Drama in … [Read more...] about Botany Bay [song, 1885]
Wallis & Matilda [music videos]
Wallis and Matilda are an Australian folk music band. They released their first album in 1980 and had a top 40 hit that same year with “Clancy of the Overflow”. Wallis and Matilda have specialised in producing musical versions of Banjo Paterson’s poems. Wallis and Matilda - … [Read more...] about Wallis & Matilda [music videos]
Clancy of the Overflow [music videos]
The words for this song were taken from “Banjo” Paterson’s poem “Clancy of The Overflow”. It was sung by Wallis and Matilda on their album “Pioneers” (1980), and has been covered by various other singers. This song has become part of Australia’s folk music tradition. Wallis … [Read more...] about Clancy of the Overflow [music videos]
The Dying Stockman [song, 1905]
[Editor: This song was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson. It was previously published (with variations) in The Queenslander, 4 August 1894, in which two different versions were provided, written by G. Doyle (using the phrase “stalwart young … [Read more...] about The Dying Stockman [song, 1905]
Folk music and bush music [videos]
Folk music has been described as music which has been passed around by word of mouth, being music which has survived by being embedded in the heart of the people. To this we could add what has been described as “contemporary folk music”, being music of a similar style to … [Read more...] about Folk music and bush music [videos]