“Four Little Johnny Cakes”

Description

"Hurrah for the Lachlan, come join me in my cheer, For that' the place to make a cheque At the end of every year." When not working as a shearer, the singer enjoys "Camping in the bend" with the cakes he has cooked and the books and such he has "shook"

References

  1. Paterson/Fahey/Seal, pp. 276-279, "Four Little Johnny Cakes" (1 text)
  2. DT, FOURJOHN*
  3. BI, PFS276

About

Alternate titles: “Camping in the Bend”; “The Shearer's Song”
Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1905 (Paterson's _Old Bush Songs_)
Keywords: sheep food work
Found in: Australia