“The First of the Emigrants”
Description
The singer is leaving England for Australia. He describes how the voyage began, and the difficult passage itself. Now settled in Australia, and prosperous, he prepares to go back to England in far better style than he left
Cross references
- cf. "Jock Stewart (The Man You Don't Meet Every Day)" (tune, meter, chorus)
References
- Doerflinger, pp. 149-151, "The First of the Emigrants" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Hugill, pp. 523-525, "Bound to Australia" (1 text, 1 tune) [AbEd, pp. 383-384]
- DT, FRSTEMIG*
- Roud #9434
- BI, Doe149