[Editor: This song was published in Old Bush Songs: Composed and Sung in the Bushranging, Digging, and Overlanding Days (8th edition, 1932), edited by Banjo Paterson.] With My Swag All On My Shoulder When first I left Old England’s shore, Such yarns as we were told, As … [Read more...] about With My Swag All On My Shoulder [song]
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The Ramble-eer [song]
[Editor: This song was published in Old Bush Songs: Composed and Sung in the Bushranging, Digging, and Overlanding Days (8th edition, 1932), edited by Banjo Paterson.] The Ramble-eer The earth rolls on through empty space, its journey’s never done; It’s entered for a … [Read more...] about The Ramble-eer [song]
A Wild Rover No More [song]
[Editor: This song was published in Old Bush Songs: Composed and Sung in the Bushranging, Digging, and Overlanding Days (8th edition, 1932), edited by Banjo Paterson.] A Wild Rover No More I’ve been a wild rover this many a year, And spent all my money on whisky and … [Read more...] about A Wild Rover No More [song]
Hang the Man Who Works [song]
[Editor: This song was published in Old Bush Songs: Composed and Sung in the Bushranging, Digging, and Overlanding Days (8th edition, 1932), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Hang the Man Who Works Come listen to my ditty, come listen to me hum, While I relate a verse or two of … [Read more...] about Hang the Man Who Works [song]
Across the Western Plains I Must Wander [song]
[Editor: This song was published in Old Bush Songs: Composed and Sung in the Bushranging, Digging, and Overlanding Days (8th edition, 1932), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Across the Western Plains I Must Wander It’s ah! for my grog, my jolly, jolly grog, It’s ah! for my … [Read more...] about Across the Western Plains I Must Wander [song]
The Girls of Tasmania [song]
[Editor: This song was published in Old Bush Songs: Composed and Sung in the Bushranging, Digging, and Overlanding Days (8th edition, 1932), edited by Banjo Paterson.] The Girls of Tasmania The Irishman loves his fair Colleen, No doubt she is witty and pretty, But in … [Read more...] about The Girls of Tasmania [song]
New England Cocky [song]
[Editor: This song was published in Old Bush Songs: Composed and Sung in the Bushranging, Digging, and Overlanding Days (8th edition, 1932), edited by Banjo Paterson.] New England Cocky ’Twas a New England Cocky, as of late I’ve been told, Who died, so ’tis said, on … [Read more...] about New England Cocky [song]
Down by the Sydney Side [song]
[Editor: This song was published in Old Bush Songs: Composed and Sung in the Bushranging, Digging, and Overlanding Days (8th edition, 1932), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Down by the Sydney Side (Very old.) With nasal effect. Over near a chock-and-log hut, Down by the … [Read more...] about Down by the Sydney Side [song]
Then Give Me a Hut in my Own Native Land [song]
[Editor: This song was published in Old Bush Songs: Composed and Sung in the Bushranging, Digging, and Overlanding Days (8th edition, 1932), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Then Give Me a Hut in my Own Native Land Then give me a hut in my own native land, Or a tent in the … [Read more...] about Then Give Me a Hut in my Own Native Land [song]
The Death of Morgan [song]
[Editor: This song was published in Old Bush Songs: Composed and Sung in the Bushranging, Digging, and Overlanding Days (8th edition, 1932), edited by Banjo Paterson.] The Death of Morgan Throughout Australian History no tongue or pen can tell Of such preconcerted … [Read more...] about The Death of Morgan [song]