[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]
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Paddy’s Letter, 1857 [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]
The Old Bullock Dray [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 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]
Paddy Malone in Australia [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]
Two Aboriginal Songs [1905]
[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]