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Musical settings for twelve Lawson poems issued to commemorate the 90th anniversary of his birth. Poems are set to both traditional tunes and new music by various composers.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Woolloomooloo,
Kings Cross area,
Inner Sydney,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Bush Music Club
, 1957 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Andy's Gone with Cattlei"Our Andy's gone with cattle now-", single work poetry (p. 4)
- The Glass on the Bari"Three bushmen one morning rode up to an inn,", single work poetry (p. 5)
- The Ballad of the Droveri"Across the stony ridges, across the rolling plain,", single work poetry (p. 6-7)
- The Bush Girli"So you rode from the range where your brothers "select",", single work poetry (p. 8-9)
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Freedom on the Wallabyi"Australia's a big country",
single work
poetry
According to Colin Roderick, the poem was inspired by shearing disputes in Western Queensland and written for William Lane, at this time editor of the Brisbane Worker. Several versions of the poem exist.
- The Lights of Cobb and Co.i"Fire lighted, on the table a meal for sleepy men,", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Song of the Old Bullock-Driveri"FAR back in the days when the blacks used to ramble", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Reedy River Ten Miles Down Reedy Riveri"TEN miles down Reedy River", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- Taking His Chancei"They stood by the door of the Inn on the Rise;", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
- The Teamsi"A cloud of dust on the long, white road,", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- Saint Peteri"Now, I think there is a likeness", single work poetry humour (p. 20-21)
- A Word to Texas Jack A Word to Texas Jacki"Texas Jack, you are amusin'. Great lord Harry how I laughed", single work poetry humour (p. 22-23)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Songs from Lawson
1957
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 3 April vol. 78 no. 4025 1957; (p. 2)
— Review of Songs from Lawson 1957 selected work poetry
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Songs from Lawson
1957
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 3 April vol. 78 no. 4025 1957; (p. 2)
— Review of Songs from Lawson 1957 selected work poetry
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