“Tomahawking Fred (Tambaroora Ted)”
Description
The singer is "just about to cut for the Lachlan To turn a hundred out...." He shears for the money, not for pleasure: "Give me sufficient cash and you'll see me make a splash, for I'm (Tambaroora Ted), the ladies' man." He boasts of his shearing skills
Notes
To "tomahawk" was to sheer a sheep too close to the skin, and was a common result when a poor shearer tried to shear too fat. - RBW
References
- Fahey-Eureka, pp. 138-139, "Tambaroora Ted" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Paterson/Fahey/Seal, pp. 198-200, "Tambaroora Ted" (1 text)
- BI, FaE138