“I've Been to Australia, Oh!”
Description
The singer warns, "So now my friends, take my advice, and never think to go Or you will rue the day you went to Australia-oh." While there, his wife, money, and clothes were stolen. Facing with high prices, he has to do manual labour. He hopes to go home
Cross references
- cf. "The Pommy's Lament" (theme)
References
- Fahey-Eureka, pp. 106-107, "I've Been to Australia, Oh!" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Paterson/Fahey/Seal, pp. 105-108, "I've Been to Australia-o" (1 text)
- BI, FaE106