Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985

Subject: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: GUEST,tankengine888
Date: 21 Apr 22 - 07:12 AM

Hello!
I was wondering if someone could help me find the tune played by Paul Hogan here on a harmonica. Cheers in advance!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftjvM8LsNZo&t=4625s&ab_channel=ChristianBall

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: Helen
Date: 21 Apr 22 - 07:27 AM

The link starts at 1 hour 17 minutes into the video. Where is the bit when Paul Hogan plays the harmonica. The total length of the video is one hour 40 minutes so it is too long to listen to the whole thing.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Apr 22 - 07:57 AM

I screwed up badly, this is where, last for 30 seconds
https://youtu.be/ftjvM8LsNZo?t=4532

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: Helen
Date: 21 Apr 22 - 02:52 PM

Thanks. Got it.

The Overlander - performed by Gordon Bok

Also known at Queensland Overlanders

Lyrics and music notation

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: Helen
Date: 21 Apr 22 - 03:16 PM

The Overlanders song is not related to the ANZACS. I haven't seen the TV series so I don't know whether it relates to the character played by Paul Hogan, or whether it has anything to do with the story line.

Having said that, it's a beautiful tune.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 21 Apr 22 - 06:10 PM

not being a TV watcher, I hadn't even remembered I would have seen it mentioned in papers back in the olden day. It's an old song & could have been in the national consciousness during The Great War.

The Anzacs - IMDB

The Overlanders, John Thompson's version + history

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: Helen
Date: 21 Apr 22 - 06:52 PM

Sandra, I haven't heard the word "prad" which is used in the last verse.

Any ideas on what it means or its origin?

"Now I'm bound for home once more,
On a prad that's quite a goer"

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
Date: 21 Apr 22 - 08:51 PM

A "prad" is a horse. Dutch paard.

Lyr ADD: Overlanders

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: Helen
Date: 21 Apr 22 - 09:22 PM

Thanks Phil, for the explanation and also the link to the thread about the song.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 22 Apr 22 - 03:30 AM

Thanks for the origin, Phil, I didn't know where it came from.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: Helen
Date: 22 Apr 22 - 06:36 PM

I wonder whether our Guest, tankengine888 came back and found the answer to the question.

I'm assuming the timing of the question is relevant because it is ANZAC Day here in Oz on Monday 25th April, two days from now.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: Hrothgar
Date: 25 Apr 22 - 03:38 AM

"Prad" is also used in "The Death of Ben Hall" aka "The Fifth of May"

"...They wrapped him in a blanket
And strapped him to his prad..."

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: GUEST,tankengine888
Date: 22 Aug 22 - 04:46 AM

Probably should've sent this back in April..
It relates to Paul Hogans character as he is stated to be a Queensland banana-bender. I am very thankful to you Helen for finding it, and the ANZAC Day connection was just coincidental!

Tank.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Paul Hogan's tune from ANZACS 1985
From: Helen
Date: 22 Aug 22 - 05:08 AM

Thanks Tank.

Do we need to explain banana-bender to non-Aussies?

"A Queenslander. The term derives from the joking notion (as perceived from the southern states of Australia) that Queenslanders spend their time putting bends into bananas."

Note: the Google search result referred to a page with that definition but the page wouldn't load so I haven't made a link.