- l. Anzac Cove
- Words by Leon Gellert, Gallipoli (1915). Music by Bob Rummery.
- Leon Gellert was born in Adelaide in 1892. He was one of the first Australians to enlist and took part in the landings at Gallipoli. After three months he was wounded and taken to England. The following year he was discharged and sent home to Australia.
- Bob Rummery is a singer, musician and folklorist from W.A.
- 2. Long March Medley
- Pack Up Your Troubles
- Music by Felix Powell.
- Words by George Henry Powell (a.k.a. Asaf) 1912.
- Charlie Chaplin
- Parody of 'Red Wing'. Original words by Thurland Chattaway. Music by Kerry Mills (1907).
- Long Way to Riverina
- Parody to the marching song 'Long Way to Tipperary'. Words and Music: Jack Judge & Harry Williams (1912).
- 3. For England (Excerpt)
- By Corporal James Drummond Burns, Gallipoli (1915).
- James was twenty years old when he was killed in action at Gallipoli in 1915.
- 4. The Route March
- Words by Henry Lawson (1915). Music by Cathie O'Sullivan (1979).
- ("Oh my sisters" was added by Cathie O'Sullivan)
- 5. The Banks of the Murray
- Our version of this traditional Australian song comes from the singing of Neville Drysdale who learned the song while working in the shearing sheds of central NSW. We have also added a few words from a version by traditional singer, musician and folklorist Alan Musgrove.
- 6. Boys of the Dardenelles
- Words & music by Marsh Little (1915).
- Popular Australian song of the time. The catchy tune also made it's way into the repertoire of many bush singers and dance musicians.
- 7. Friday 14th May
- Poem by Sergeant Cooper, Gallipoli (1915).
- 8. Sing Me to Sleep
- Parody by unknown author(s) of a popular song of the same name by Clifton Bingham & Edwin Greene (1902). Various related parodies have been found in the repertoires of armed forces from Great Britain, Canada, the USA and Australia.
- This version was collected by John Meredith from Arthur Buchannan, who had fought at Callipoli. Arthur lost both legs in the fighting, and was heard to say, “That's what happens when you leave a place in a hurry." We learned the song from Alan Musgrove.
- 9. Hic Jacet
- W.A. poet Tom "Crosscut" Wilson, who fought at Gallipoli, wrote this set of words on the 26th of November, 1916. The tune is another beauty from Bob Rummery.
- 10. War
- Poem by Leon Gellert, Gallipoli (1915).
- l1. The Army Song
- Many versions of this song have been sung by soldiers all over the world. It's loosely based on a parody by Lewis Carroll which in turn was loosely based on 'Star of the Evening, Beautiful Star', words & music by James L. Sayles (1855). This selection of verses is largely taken from Bill Case, who sang the song in New Guinea during World War 2.
- 12. The Jester in the Trench
- Poem by Leon Gellert, Gallipoli (1915).
- l3. Suvla Bay / Home Sweet Home
- Collector John Meredith mentions that the traditional song 'Suvla Bay' may be based run an older song, 'An Old Australian Homestead'. This song was banned in England and Australia as being treasonous.
- 'Home Sweet Home' original words by John Howard Payne and music by Henry Rowley Bishop. The song was first heard in London, in 1823, in Payne's play 'Clari' but the air had appeared in an earlier collection of Bishop's as a Sicilian tune. Usually played in 4/4 time, Alan Musgrove found the tune as a waltz in the repertoire of the Victorian dance band 'The Jerry Atrix'. This is how we've used the tune here.
- l4. Evacuation of Gallipoli
- Company Quarter Master Sergeant Alfred Leslie Guppy, Gallipoli (1915).
- 15. Home Sweet Home (Reprise)
- 16. Ragtime Army
- Parody by unknown author(s), to a hymn 'The Church's One Foundation', words by Samuel J. Stone (1866), music 'Aurelia' by Samuel S. Wesley (1864).
- 17. Fighting the Kaiser Medley
- Hiding in the Ammunition Van
- We learned this song from the singing of Maysie Tucker of Salt Ash, NSW. Maysie picked the song up (rom her Dad, who had sung it when taking part in both the Anglo-Boer War and World War 1, with the words changed subtly to suit.
- Mademoiselle, She Bought a Cow
- One of the many parodies in the tradition begun with 'Mademoiselle from Armentieres' to the tune 'Skiboo', which was originally a British Indian Army song. The parodies appeared after 1915 when Armentieres became a rest area behind British lines. This version was sung by Carrie Milliner (nee Bobbin) of Eden, NSW.
- To Save Democracy
- Parody of 'Macnamara's Band' with music by Shamus O'Connor, and original words by John J. Stanford (1917). This verse went on to form a part of the Ewan MacColl song 'Browned Off'.
- Fighting the Kaiser
- A parody of Waltzing Matilda. We learned this song from singer, songwriter and historian John Dengate.
- 18. To Arms!
- In July 191.5 The I.WO W, (International Workers of the World or Wobblies) printed one of the more famous anti-conscription posters of the war....
- 19. Dinki Di
- Pointed parody of the popular traditional tune known as 'Villikins and His Dinah; 'Sweet Betsy from Pike', 'Charlotte the Harlot' and many other names! We learned this song from John Dengate.
- 20. Take Me Back to Dear Old Aussie
- Parody of ‘Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty'. Original words and music by A. J. Mills, F. Godfrey and B. Scott (1916).
- 21. Think This of Me
- Poem by Tom .Skeyhill, Gallipoli (1915).
- 22. Scots of the Riverina
- Words by Henry Lawson (1917). Music by Ade Monsbourgh (1970). We learned this song from John Dengate.
- 23. Billy Hughes
- An anti-conscription poem of unknown authorship.
- 24. Hanging on the Old Barbed Wire
- Words & music anonymous. A marching song with countless verses common among the allied troops.
- 25. The Sleeper Cutters' Camp
- Dan Sheahan wrote "The Sleeper Cutters' Camp" at Messines, France, in June, 1917. Dan posted it to Australia, but it was banned by the Commonwealth Censor.
- Poet and singer Denis Kevans composed (he tune.
- 26. Just As the Sun Went Down
- Words & music by Lyn Udall (1898). This excerpt was collected from
Carrie Milliner (nee Bobbin).
- 27. The Riderless Horse
- Poem written by “John O'Brien” (a.k.a. Patrick Hartigan, 1879-1952) in 1920, and published with the title “Ownerless”. Music by Denis Kevans.
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