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BILL HARNEY BAWDRY SONGS
The following songs transcribed from the singing of Bill Harney State Library of South Australia. Recorded Adelaide 1962. Also refer to items in racist section that were sent to Nancy Keesing in 1952Bill Harney was a noted Territorian bushman and writer.
The following song was learnt in the 1950s from Cuban (American?) Cattlemen who were working in the north of Australia.
Hickey Hickey Hay |
Green Leaves Upon the GreenNote:It was obviously at this stage of singing the song Bill Harney decided that the final verse was too raunchy to sing ñ so he didn't. < |
Darwin's Fanny Bay(O.P. = overproof rum) |
Down on the RangeNote:'ninnies = piccaninnies (young aboriginal girls) Bill Harney said this was a Victoria River song. |
DOWN THE DALY RIVER-OH
(same version as Edwards)COMBO'S ANTHEM
Tune Brian O'LynnF/L: When the stock panel slams on the last knolly beast