Drovers Poems - Poems about Drovers

...Along the roads of grassy fields where thousands of sheep flit from Astray from the flock, flouting, fleeing with fear blindly following. Driven through the streets of London at the Barn......

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...I made it out To Castlereagh By peddling Along the verge Banjo said 'tis the land of lots o time' That will do me Just fine I seen lots of sheep Wasn't sure if they were Conroy's So enquire......

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...I felt I’d been to hell and back before we reached the reedy flat, where the cattle mobbed before we crossed the stream. Old Harry called me over, taking off his battered hat “This is where she di......

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...The old bush pub has seen some times I'll wager things were good When all it was, was sheets of tin and rough cut planks of wood When cattlemen tied up their steeds to posts along the street ......

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...Cattle trucks drive highways now where drovers once held sway Heavy rigs of chrome and steel replaced the horse and dray Gravel tracks of rich red earth that rambled near and far Have disappe......

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...A Horseman https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=V9rXOdSslKA Just watching the Magnificent Seven again, Seen it many times of course, Yul Brynner and Steve Mc Queen, Two horsemen ......

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...The Ancient Track strides out across the plain, A trading route five thousand years ago, A constant presence – sunshine, wind and rain, Forever onward winds the ancient road. The Ancient Track s......

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...NB - familiarity with the pronunciation of the British place names in this poem is essential to comprehend some of the lines - and to ensure the tongue twisting effect in parts. Th......

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...My Lords an adjournment is Called for... All my retire; But holding foremost in your Thoughts, I beseech ye, Thee impudent countenance of This most ardent denier. Therefore heed me, I cauti......

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...Excitement filled the bushland as December was near Every creature had been waiting for Christmas time - all year. Wallabies hung their stockings on a gumtree branch with care Just as all nice ch......

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...He lived in the lighthouse next to the crashing sea Everyone knew of him, but they’d all leave him be Down past the cliffs, away from the fishing town His beauty gone unnoticed, masked by a frown......

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...“Go west young man”, the neighbors said; but they wisely stayed at home. From pianoforte to pianoforte, saloon to saloon, town to town I roam. Surrounded by Phillistines, “soiled doves”, cowpokes, an......

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...The front bar of the Criterion is filling up, It’s after five and the patrons are filing in. Placed orders echoing off the old timbers Vying to be heard and adding to the din. The Grand Old Lady pr......

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...Easter Bunnies Easter bunnys bellies burning , From the poison virus mate, Aussie farmers want him murdered , For every blade of grass he takes, Have you seen a mattry eyed, blind bunny,......

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...Back in 1880 you will find, Joe White he was about. The brumby runner master mind. Of this I'll leave no doubt. He took from Mugan station, 600 brumbies yes my friend. Had the best riders ......

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