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folk music

The Old Bark Hut [folk music, videos]

21 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: folk music, folk music videos, folk songs, shepherds, swagmen

Lime-Juice Tub [folk music, videos]

21 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: folk music, folk music videos, folk songs, shearers

Lime-Juice Tub [folk song]

21 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

“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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: folk music, folk songs, shearers

South Australia (also known as “Bound for South Australia”) [folk music, lyrics]

17 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: folk music, folk music lyrics, folk songs, national origin British, SourceVarious

Kookaburra (also known as “Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree”) [music videos]

30 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

Filed Under: music videos Tagged With: folk music, folk music videos, folk songs, Marion Sinclair

John Williamson – True Blue [folk music, videos]

30 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

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Waltzing Matilda [folk music, videos]

30 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

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Flash Jack from Gundagai [folk music, videos]

30 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

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The Old Bullock Dray [folk music, videos]

30 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

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The Wild Colonial Boy [folk music, videos]

30 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

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With My Swag All On My Shoulder [folk music, videos]

30 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

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The Dying Stockman [folk music, videos]

21 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

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Bound for South Australia [folk music, videos]

21 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

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Click Go the Shears [folk music, videos]

21 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

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Give Me a Home Among the Gumtrees [folk music, videos]

21 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

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Botany Bay (also known as “Bound For Botany Bay”) [folk music, videos]

21 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

Filed Under: music videos Tagged With: folk music, folk music videos, national origin British

A Pub With No Beer [music videos]

28 September 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

“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]

Filed Under: music videos Tagged With: folk music, folk music videos, folk songs, Slim Dusty

Click Go the Shears [folk music, lyrics; traditional Australian song, 1890s]

10 June 2012 · 4 Comments

[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]

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Waltzing Matilda [song, 14 December 1901]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Banjo Paterson (1864-1941) (author), folk music, folk songs, song, SourceTrove, year1901

Botany Bay [song, 1885]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[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]

Filed Under: songs Tagged With: Botany Bay song, Editor’s notes additional, folk music, folk music lyrics, national origin British, song, SourceTrove, year1885, year1886

Wallis & Matilda [music videos]

11 May 2012 · 1 Comment

Australian Folk Songs

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]

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Clancy of the Overflow [music videos]

11 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Folk Songs

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]

Filed Under: music videos Tagged With: folk music, folk music videos, folk songs, Wallis & Matilda

The Dying Stockman [song, 1905]

13 April 2012 · 1 Comment

[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]

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Folk music and bush music [videos]

9 January 2012 · 2 Comments

Australian Folk Songs

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]

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