[Editor: A song by “Dryblower” Murphy about the visit of the American fleet to Australia in 1908. Written for the pantomime “Jack & Jill” (1908), this version was based upon his song “We’ve Got a Big Brother in America” (1908). From the sheet music published circa 1909.] This Bit of the World Belongs to Us […]
Australia, or Heart to Heart and Hand to Hand [song, 1890s]
21 November 2012 by · Leave a Comment
[Editor: A patriotic song, written by the Rev. Thomas Hilhouse Taylor (1861-1925). Words taken from the sheet music (published circa 1890-1899). The chorus was later incorporated into the Australian cricket team’s victory song, “Under the Southern Cross I Stand”.] Sung with enormous success at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, Opera House, Brisbane and […]
Click Go the Shears [traditional Australian song, 1890s]
10 June 2012 by · 3 Comments
[Editor: “Click Go the Shears” is one of the most famous and iconic folk songs of Australia. 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. The earliest known printed version of “Click Go the Shears” was published in […]
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