[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Stephen Cain. Parody on “Tubal Cain,” by Thatcher. Oh, Stephen Cain was a nice young man, And he went to Bendigo; In the days when Eagle Hawk was young, About three years … [Read more...] about Stephen Cain [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
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John Chinaman’s Marriage [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] John Chinaman’s Marriage. A New Original Song by Thatcher, as sung by him for 400 nights. “Tune — “County Gaol.” Good people all give ear, I pray, To what I am about to … [Read more...] about John Chinaman’s Marriage [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
The Green New Chum [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] The Green New Chum. New Original Song by Thatcher. Tune — Nice Young Man. Come all of you assembled here, Just listen for awhile, I’ll give you my adventures now, At which … [Read more...] about The Green New Chum [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
The Leary Boy [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] The Leary Boy. New Original song, by Thatcher. Tune — The Learned Man. Come all you lads both great and small, Come stumpy ones as well as tall, If you honor me now with a … [Read more...] about The Leary Boy [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
Life of an Auctioneer [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Life of an Auctioneer. New Original Song by Thatcher. Air — The Teatotaller. If Mister Brown was an auctioneer, highly respectable, And unless thing were bad, he was never … [Read more...] about Life of an Auctioneer [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
Billy Nutts in Australia [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Billy Nutts in Australia. New Original Song by Thatcher. I’m Billy Nutts wot always cuts A figure, as a poet; I’ve got some rhymes to suit the times, And I means to let you … [Read more...] about Billy Nutts in Australia [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
Buying Land [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Buying Land. An Original Song by Chas. R. Thatcher. Tune — “Calder Fair.” I came out here two years ago, As you must understand; And as I’d been successful, Thinks I, I’ll … [Read more...] about Buying Land [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
London and the Diggings [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] London and the Diggings. A New Original Song, written and sung by Thatcher, with great applause. Tune — “Things I don’t like to see.” What a difference exists between London … [Read more...] about London and the Diggings [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
Chinese Immigration [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This song by Charles Thatcher was published in Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, 1857.] Chinese Immigration. Original Song — Written and Sung by Mr. C. R. Thatcher. “Tune — Dicky Birds.” You doubtless read the papers, And as men of observation, Of course you … [Read more...] about Chinese Immigration [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
When First I Landed Here [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
When First I Landed Here. A new original song, by Thatcher. Tune — “When first I went to sea.” When first I landed here, I was struck quite with surprise, For everything was precious dear, And rents quite high, no flies. And rents, &c. I knew not what to do, For it … [Read more...] about When First I Landed Here [song by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
Thatcher’s Colonial Songster [by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
[Editor: This book of songs by Charles Thatcher was published in 1857.] Thatcher’s Colonial Songster, Containing all the Choice Local Songs, Parodies, &c., of the Celebrated Chas. R. Thatcher CONTENTS: Billy Nutts in Australia Buying Land Chinese … [Read more...] about Thatcher’s Colonial Songster [by Charles Thatcher, 1857]
Homesick [poem by Dorothy Frances McCrae, 1909]
Homesick. I’m sick of fog and yellow gloom, Of faces strange, and alien eyes, Your London is a vault, a tomb, To those born ’neath Australian skies. Oh, land of gold and burning blue, I’m crying like a child for you! The trees are tossing in the park Against the … [Read more...] about Homesick [poem by Dorothy Frances McCrae, 1909]