My favourite Eric Bogle song - in my opinion, the best Australian song of all time.
This song is on my first CD: "AXIS OF EVIL and other True Stories."
I learned this French drinking song at school from my French teacher, many years ago.
It is best sung with a group of people - even if they only join in the "Oui, oui, oui" and "Non, non,non" - especially if everyone's had a few drinks.
For those who have forgotten the French they learned at school, hang around and you'll hear my English translation.
Another great song by Scottish-Australian singer, Eric Bogle. This song, like "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" is about the futility of war, in particular WW1, supposedly the war to end all wars. It is also known as "No Man's Land."
This song is on my first CD: "AXIS OF EVIL and other True Stories."
This is an ancient Irish ballad, which was written by the great musical satirist, Tom Lehrer. It has a modal tune, which, Lehrer explained in his introduction, means that he plays a wrong note every now and then.
He had to admit that it is not really like a genuine folk ballad because the words which are supposed to rhyme actually do.
A beautiful song about the effect of war on the town of Derry, or Londonderry, depending on your politics.
This song is on my first CD: "AXIS OF EVIL and other True Stories."
Another very popular Minangkabau traditional song. It has been recorded by various singers, including Anita Sarawak, Ally Noor, Oslan Hussein, Elly Kasim, Siwi Yunia, and Syaifaana.
This song was requested by akimz69 and apongdagreat.
The origins of this outlaw ballad are obscure, though valiant attempts have been made to find the identity of Australia's second best-known bushranger (after Ned Kelly). The first written version of this song dates from 1881, and the main character is known variously as Jack Doolan, Jack Dowling and Jack Duggan.
This song is on my second CD: "Laws of Chance."
