“Lazy Harry's (Five Miles from Gundagai)”
Description
The workers set out for Sydney, but upon reaching Lazy Harry's, stop for a drink. And "the girl who served the poison, she winked at Bill and I, So we camped at Lazy Harry's on the road to Gundagai." The men revel until their money is used up.
Notes
Gundagai was a town of no particular account in itself. Its position at the midpoint of the Sydney-Melbourne road has, however, made it the setting for many folk songs. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "Jacksons" (plot, lyrics, portions of tune)
- cf. "Jog Along Till Shearing" (theme)
Recordings
- John Greenway, "Lazy Harry's (Five Miles from Gundagai)" (on JGreenway01)
References
- Paterson/Fahey/Seal, pp. 253-255, "On the Road to Gungagai" (1 text)
- DT, GUNDAGI2*
- Roud #10726
- BI, DTgundag