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y The Penguin Australian Song Book anthology poetry

Compiler: J. S. Manifold ,

Issue Details: First known date: 1964... 1964 The Penguin Australian Song Book

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* Contents derived from the Ringwood, Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,:Penguin , 1964 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

Bound for South Australia"Oh, South Australia's my native home.", single work poetry (p. 2-4)

Note: With musical score.

The Little Fish"There's a song in my heart for the one I love best,", single work poetry (p. 5)

Note: With musical score.

"O come along all you sailor boys and listen to my plea," Maggie May, single work poetry (p. 6-7)

Note: With musical score. First line: 'Oh gather round, you sailor boys, and listen to my song,'

Ten Thousand Miles Away"Sing ho, for a brave and gallant barque", J. B. Geogeghan , single work poetry (p. 8-9)

Note: With musical score. First line: 'Sing ho, for a brave and gallant ship'

The Girl with the Black Velvet Band"It was in the city of London", single work poetry (p. 10-11)

Note: With musical score. First line: ''Twas in the city of London,'

Jim Jones Jim Jones at Botany Bay"O listen for a moment, lads, and hear me tell my tale,", single work poetry (p. 12-13)

Note: With musical score. Title: 'Jim Jones'

Van Diemen's Land"Come all you gallant poachers that ramble free from care,", single work poetry (p. 14-15)

Note: With musical score. First line: 'Come all you gallant poaching boys that ramble free of care,'

Moreton Bay"One Sunday morning as I went walking, by Brisbane waters I chanced to stray;", single work poetry (p. 16-18)

Note: With musical score.

The London Convict Maid"Ye London maids attend to me,", single work poetry (p. 19)

Note: With musical score. Title: The Convict Maid. First line: You lads and lasses all attend to me

The Ballad of 'The Catalpa'"A noble whale-ship and commander", single work poetry (p. 20-21)

Note: With musical score. Title: The Catalpa.

Botany Bay I Botany Bay"Farewell to old England for ever,", single work poetry (p. 22)

Note: With musical score.

My Last Farewell to Stirling"Nae lark in transport mounts the sky", single work poetry (p. 23)

Note: With musical score.

The Isle De France"Oh, the sun went down, and the moon advanced", single work poetry (p. 24-25)

The Pommy's Lament"Hurrah for good old England,", single work poetry (p. 30-31)

Note: With musical score. First line: 'All you on emigration bent,'

Sixteen Thousand Miles From Home"Oh, I'm sixteen thousand miles from home", single work poetry (p. 32-33)

Note: With musical score.

Billy Barlow in Australia"When I was at home I was down on my luck,", Benjamin Griffin , single work poetry (p. 34-35)

Note: With musical score.

With My Swag On My Shoulder"When first I left Old England's shore,", single work poetry (p. 36-37)

Note: With musical score. First line: 'When first I left Old Ireland's shore, the yarns that we were told'

The Old Palmer Song"The wind is fair and free, my boys,", single work poetry (p. 38-39)

Note: With musical score.

Tambaroora Gold"It was just about a year ago, as near as I can guess,", single work poetry (p. 40-41)

Note: With musical score.

Look Out Below!"A young man left his native shores,", Charles Thatcher , single work poetry (p. 42)

Note: With musical score. First line: 'A young man left his native town,'

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