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Published posthumously.
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Contents thematically organised in five sections: 'The Fireside'; 'The Farm and The Bush'; 'Growing Old'; 'The Lost Companion'; 'Songs'.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Launceston,
Northeast Tasmania,
Tasmania,:John Rowland Skemp
, 1954 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Love Songi"Where the sun is shining", single work lyric/song (p. 55)
- Dreaming at Eveningi"Dreaming at ev'ning of days that are gone,", single work lyric/song (p. 56-57)
- Requiem (Earth's Lullaby)i"'Come and rest on my breast,'", single work lyric/song (p. 58)
- Come All Ye People - Hymni"Come all ye people and rejoice,", single work lyric/song (p. 59)
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The Cocky Farmer (The Trials of a Bush Pioneer)i"Oh listen to the sorrows of a cocky farmer sad,",
single work
poetry
(p. 60-61)
Note: A music score accompanies the lyrics.
- The Bird is Calling for his Matei"The bird is calling for his mate.", single work lyric/song (p. 62)
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