Hi Den liked that and the story. Got this one in a book must give it a try. Enjoyed it. John
Re: Click go the Shears
Posted: 04 Oct 2023 11:15
by royofherts
So nice to hear music from other parts of the world
Re: Click go the Shears
Posted: 05 Oct 2023 02:01
by barwonfan
Really great. Very cheery rendition. Loved it. J.T.
Re: Click go the Shears
Posted: 05 Oct 2023 20:22
by Jon D
Hi there Den, I enjoyed this pleasant happy performance well played my friend.
Jon D.
Re: Click go the Shears
Posted: 09 Oct 2023 10:17
by 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.
Re: Click go the Shears
Posted: 26 Oct 2023 12:32
by 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.
Re: Click go the Shears
Posted: 28 Oct 2023 11:47
by 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.