Click go the Shears

[dentyr]

One of my old dance pieces. Read the story.

Shearing Time
When I was young and in my prime
I mustered sheep at shearing time
I’d call the dogs and see them run
And that is when the work begun.



For the story click the below.

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The Shearing Gang

Regards, Den.

[JohnT]

Hi Den liked that and the story. Got this one in a book must give it a try. Enjoyed it. John

[royofherts]

So nice to hear music from other parts of the world

[barwonfan]

Really great. Very cheery rendition. Loved it. J.T.

[Jon D]

Hi there Den,
I enjoyed this pleasant happy performance well played my friend.

Jon D.

[kens]

Reminds me of my childhood working with the sheep. I was the little kid who always got butted by the ram. Misfortune follows me. Cheers Ken S.

[dentyr]

Thanks everyone for your replies. Ken, I can agree! the ram had me on top of the potato harvester. He was butting the frame so hard that others had to come and rescue me.
Den.

[dentyr]

"Click Go the Shears" is a traditional Australian bush ballad. The song details a day's work for a sheep shearer in the days before machine shears.

The enduring popularity of this song reflects the traditional role that the wool industry has played in Australian life. The song describes the various roles in the shearing shed, including the "ringer", the "boss of the board" and the "tar boy". After the day's shearing, the "old shearer" takes his cheque and heads to the local pub for a drinking session.



By special request.
Den