Clancy of The Overflow
by Banjo Paterson
I had written him a letter which i had, for want of better knowledge, sent to where i met him own the Lachlan, years ago,
he was shearing when i knew him, so i sent the letter to him,
just''on spec'', addressed as follows, ''Clancy, of The Overflow''.
And an answer came directed in a writing unexpected,
(And i think the same was written with a thumb-nail dipped in tar)
Twas hiss shearing mate who wrote it, and verbatim i will quote it:
by Banjo Paterson
I had written him a letter which i had, for want of better knowledge, sent to where i met him own the Lachlan, years ago,
he was shearing when i knew him, so i sent the letter to him,
just''on spec'', addressed as follows, ''Clancy, of The Overflow''.
And an answer came directed in a writing unexpected,
(And i think the same was written with a thumb-nail dipped in tar)
Twas hiss shearing mate who wrote it, and verbatim i will quote it:
''Clancy's gone to Queensland droving, and we don't know where
we are.''
by Ewan Dowd
This is classic aussie stuff...gives a real idea of life in the outback. Would be nice if you said something about the poems and songs you chose Ewan...it is always good to have some background.
ReplyDeleteyes Ewan share them with the class it will be great !
ReplyDeleteby vivi