[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]
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The Old Bark Hut [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]
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]
Introduction (The Old Bush Songs, edited by Banjo Paterson) [1905]
[Editor: This Introduction was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Introduction “All human beings not utterly savage long for some information about past times, and are delighted by narratives which present pictures to the eye of the mind. … [Read more...] about Introduction (The Old Bush Songs, edited by Banjo Paterson) [1905]
Preface (The Old Bush Songs, edited by Banjo Paterson) [1905]
[Editor: This Preface was published in The Old Bush Songs (1905), edited by Banjo Paterson.] Preface The object of the present publication is to gather together all the old bush songs that are worth remembering. Apart from other considerations, there are many … [Read more...] about Preface (The Old Bush Songs, edited by Banjo Paterson) [1905]
The Old Bush Songs [edited by Banjo Paterson, 1905]
[Editor: This collection of bush songs, edited by Andrew Barton (“Banjo”) Paterson, was published in 1905. The book enjoyed a widespread popularity in Australia. Whilst many of these songs had previously been printed in newspaper format, this was possibly the first time that a … [Read more...] about The Old Bush Songs [edited by Banjo Paterson, 1905]