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Bound for South Australia
Found in Bound_for_South_Australia_5.abc
from the John Chambers abc collection
The abc for this tune contains background information but no music.
X:1 T:Bound for South Australia B:Singing Together, Spring 1975 M:2/4 L:1/16 K:C G2 |E2G2 G2c2 |A2G2 G4 |A2G2 G4 | A2G2 G2 w:Oh, South Aus-tra-lia is my home, Heave a-way, haul a-way, E2 |E2G2 G2E2 |D2C2 C2CD |E2G2 G2E2 |D2 C6 | w:From South Aus-tra-lia I'll ne'er roam, And we're bound for South Aus-tra-lia. c3c c2c2 |e2c2 c4 |A2G2 G4 | A2G2 G4 | w: Heave a-way you ru-ler King, Heave a-way, haul a-way, c3c c2c2 |e2c2 c2EF |G3A G2E2 | D2 C6 |] w:Heave a-way and hear me sing. We're_ bound for South Aus-tra-lia. O South Australia is my home <I>Heave away, haul away</I> From South Australia I'll ne'er roam. <I>Bound for South Australia.</I> (Refrain) Heave away, you ruler King, <I>Heave away, haul away</I> Heave away and hear me sing, <I>Bound for South Australia.</I> There ain't but the one thing grieves my mind, To leave my dear wife and child behind. I see my wife standing on the quay, The tears do start as she waves to me. I'll tell you the truth and I'll tell you no lie, If I don't love that girl I hope I may die. Edited By dmcg - 17-Apr-2005 03:58:27 PM Preview: User name: Enter password: Link makerPlease read our notes on posting html.Contact us