180. A Thousand Miles Away (Traditional Australian)

Banjo Paterson included this in his Old Bush Songs. It is based on an earlier convict song called "Ten Thousand Miles Away", and uses the same tune, but with new lyrics about pastoral Australia. It has been attributed to C. A. Flower, who was the accountant for the company building the railway line between Mitchell and Roma in Queensland.

Notes:
The technique for exporting frozen meat was developed in Australia in the late nineteenth century.

Nardoo (mersilia) is a clover-like fern that is highly drought-resistant.

You can see a playlist of my Australian songs here: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0DE11C284435E7A2

For lyrics and chords, see my website: http://www.raymondcrooke.com

Category:

Music

Tags:

• folk
• song
• Australia
• bush
• Banjo
• Patterson
• cattle
• pastoral
• beef
• export
• nardoo

[ReeceJohnstonPiano]

You are my inspiration! keep up the great work

[raymondcrooke]

@ReeceJohnstonPiano Thanks. I'll try.

[MrDescending]

Awesome! Fantastic! I loved it!

[raymondcrooke]

@MrDescending Thanks for watching. I always enjoy these lively Aussie songs.

[robbiec82]

thanx very helpful i am doing our country's good by timberlake wertenbaker as part of my 2nd year major theatre project...its sad but beautiful story of the australian first convict fleet.

thank you rob

[raymondcrooke]

Thank you. Good luck with your project.

[paulhallart]

gotta lovit, mate!

[helen1948]

very good.

[darlingtester1982]

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

[raymondcrooke]

Great to hear your version, which is new to me.