South Australia

Song Information

Composer: Traditional

Lyric Author: Traditional

Published: 19th Century

Country of origin: England/Australia

General Interest

A sea chantey, also popular among stevedores hauling timber. Originated from the clipper ships that transported wool and wheat between the Australian colonies and London.

Although this is popularly understood to have origins in Australia, there is little evidence to support this. What little material there is is from England and New York, where it was recorded as an English shanty.

Here's a link to the Lyric:

South Australia Lyric

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