“The Pommy's Lament”
Description
The singer warns against moving to Australia. He was well-off when he went, but his ship is nearly wrecked. He is robbed by an outlaw. There is no good land available. After further misadventures, he finds himself breaking rocks and wishing for home
Cross references
- cf. "I've Been to Australia, Oh!" (theme)
References
- Meredith/Anderson, pp. 207-208, "The Pommy's Lament" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Manifold-PASB, pp. 30-31, "The Pommy's Lament" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, MA207