Words and Music by Tony Dennett and John Williamson © 1986 Matthews Music Pty Ltd Teary eyes at the window, Where did Mum and Dad go? I wish someone would hurry up and come and get me, Gee I’m scared The cat shot through, She saw the light and fled. Cracker night was a real […]
A.B. Patterson/ M Cowan Arrangement by John Williamson © Public Domain Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong Under the shade of a coolibah tree And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled You’ll come a-Waltzing Matilda with me Down came a jumbuck to drink at the billabong Up got […]
Words and Music by John Williamson © 1998 Emusic Pty Ltd I’m into cattle, my Father was too From Great Great Grandfather all the way through And we scarcely have wasted an hour of daylight Stickin’ to Herefords and it’s been all right Prepared for the lean times and save for a drought But you […]
Written by John Williamson Now’s not the time for wailin’ While there’s water in the river We’ll all lay down and cry when it’s gone I’ll be a jackass and laugh at every sunrise Celebrate the day when it’s born And we’ll cruise one more time down the river While our hearts overflow with joy […]
Words and Music by John Williamson © 1983 Emusic Pty Ltd Well old Bob hasn’t got much but he values his boots He values the time he spends growin’ flowers He still loves his babies that grew to be men He recalls all the days ‘n’ nights and the hours When he and his woman […]
Words and Music by John Williamson © 1998 Emusic Pty Ltd There’s a rose bush in the garden Been there since I was born That celebrates its age without fear I touch the velvet petals And smell the breath of angels And pick the purple roses every year Now you think you’re passed your prime […]
Words and Music by John Williamson © 1991 Emusic Pty Ltd A city girl is happy with her friends and family life Appreciates a wine with him at night She tries to find the sparkle, she searches but it’s gone With lots of love she hopes he’ll be alright Her man has gone all quiet […]
Words and Music by John Williamson © 1970 for the World by JULY MUSIC, Melbourne, Vic. Australia Let me tell you of an interview with an Old Man Emu He’s got a beak and feathers and things, but the poor old fella ain’t got no wings “Aren’t you jealous of the wedge-tail eagle?” – dom […]
Words and Music by John Williamson © 1986 EMUSIC PTY LTD This guitar only sings the way I play it, It’s part of me, just like another arm It started out as a little ukulele, When I was just a boy on the farm My fingers were too lazy for piano But I could hold […]
Words and Music by John Williamson © 1986 EMUSIC PTY LTD Pastel red to burgundy and spinifex to gold, We’ve just come out of the Mulga where the plains forever roll. And Albert Namatjira has painted all the scenes, And a shower has changed the lustre of our land. And it’s raining on the Rock, […]
