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May 20, 2012

PURPLE ROSES

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 ...

May 20, 2012

A BUSHMAN CAN’T SURVIVE

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 ...

May 20, 2012

OLD MAN EMU

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 ...

May 20, 2012

YOU AND MY GUITAR

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 ...

May 20, 2012

RAINING ON THE ROCK

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 ...

May 20, 2012

MALLEE BOY

Words and Music by John Williamson © 1986 EMUSIC PTY LTD Well I’ve ripped and dug out burrows on a sandy bulloak hill, Eradicating rabbits doesn’t take a lot of ...

May 20, 2012

COOTAMUNDRA WATTLE

Words and Music by John Williamson © 1986 EMUSIC PTY LTD The Cootamundra Wattle is a particular species of yellow flowering native bush. Don’t go lookin’ through that old camphor ...

May 20, 2012

GALLERIES OF PINK GALAHS

Words and Music by John Williamson © 1986 EMUSIC PTY LTD Galleries of pink galahs, Crystal nights with diamond stars, Apricots preserved in jars, That’s my home. Land of oceans ...

May 20, 2012

Home Among the Gumtrees

Words and Music by By B. Brown/W. Johnson © 1975 MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD I’ve been around the world A couple of times or maybe more I’ve seen the sights, ...

May 20, 2012

True Blue (21st Anniversary)

Hey True Blue**, don’t say you’ve gone Say you’ve knocked off for a smoko* And you’ll be back later on Hey True Blue, Hey True Blue Give it to me ...

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Many of John Williamson's fans will be aware of the causes he has supported over his long career. He promotes these during his public appearances on stage, radio, television and in the press. John has always been careful to place his patronage on those organisations which reflect his own views, particularly of Australia, its people and its bush heritage together with its flora and fauna.

He has supported a number of the organisations listed for a period stretching back well over 20 years. If you would like to take an interest in any of the causes he recommends, please check the websites for further information.