699. The Ballad Of 1891 (Helen Palmer, Doreen Jacobs)

[licensedtochill1]

Most excellent rendition.

I take my hat off to you Sir.

[raymondcrooke]

@licensedtochill1 Thank you.

[Elapses]

Great video Raymond! Would love to know what chords you play? As a younger Australian, I never knew about these stories, and I feel that it is hard to have a sense of self without a sense of your own history. Cheers!

[raymondcrooke]

@Elapses Lyrics and chords of all my songs are on my website. See the link in the information panel above. Click on "My Folk Songs", then "Australian Folk Songs", then "Pastoral Australia" and you will find it. Let me know if you have any problems.

[Oldgittom]

Raymond,

most people haven't heard it becoz it is one echo of Australia's proud radical history. First Labour government, first to give women the vote (I think) - not the sort of stuff Dirty Dingo Murdoch (Skyglobnews) wants remembered. OGT

[raymondcrooke]

@Oldgittom Good point!

[Oldgittom]

Wonderful. Haven't heard that in years. OGT

[raymondcrooke]

@Oldgittom Well, I suppose most people have never heard it at all! Thanks for watching.

[Tony2581]

Thanks for another great "protest song", Raymond!! You're teaching me a lot of history! Best wishes, Tony

[raymondcrooke]

Not all that different from the history of the unions in the US, Tony. It's always been a struggle.

[darlingtester1982]

Hello Raymond I like this song well done!!! Hugs Kisses Love Gizmo xox

[olddirtycraig]

could you please do "after the goldrush"? i think you would enjoy this and also knock it out of the park :) keep up the good work m8

[raymondcrooke]

Did you see my video of this?

/watch?v=Kg2k9_xFHYI

[dbrock76]

I know what you do isn't rock...

but you rock, Raymond.

Thank you

[raymondcrooke]

Thank you - and thanks for subscribing,

[stewballmax2]

Hello

Raymond...

The struggles,concerns and frustrations between the union workers and management is sadly,a universal plight (as Woody would often write about). I have taken each and every word found in this hidden jewel of a song to heart,for it has great meaning and substance.

Many sincere thanks for introducing it to me here by way of your sterling presentation.

Peace,

Stewball

[raymondcrooke]

Very true. There are so many good songs on this subject. Thanks for your comments.

[barttheanorak]

Didn't know they wrote groovy folk songs like this down under.

[raymondcrooke]

There are a lot of good Australian folk songs. I've put up 44 of them so far.

[TravisTricky]

Oh wow, love this one, this is everything a protest ballad should be!

[raymondcrooke]

Yes, I agree. It's a well-written song.

[marcoacca]

Great song, Raymond. And great rendition, as usual.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Marco.

[hultonclint]

Enjoyed it! And thanks for the little historical lesson

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Ranzo.