oops - I posted the second half of what I had in draft (silly me)

this was a post by Bob Bolton 13 Sep 04 - 10:25 AM Lyr Req: Sydney Harbour Ferry Boat Song

'original' (1908 or earlier) popular song words - and the version remembered by Ina Popplewell and collected from her in 1953 … and an ABC version of the tune sung by Ina Popplewell.

Take me Down the Harbour from the 199(?)7 Jacaranda Publication The GI Years, where the song is attributed to The Imperial Songster No 83 of 1908.

TAKE ME DOWN THE HARBOUR

Now Gertie's a girl, a sweet little pearl.
She works down in the city;
And she has a beau, his name it is Joe,
So handsome and so witty.
On each Saturday, when he gets his pay,
A message soon he's reading,
I feel so alone, ring me up on the 'phone,
You're just the one I'm needing."

CHORUS
Take me down the Harbour
On Sunday afternoon -
To Manly Beach or Watson's Bay,
Or round to Coogee for the day;
Call around to Clifton.,
Or Mosmans, it will do.
Dear old Harbour, Sydney Town,
They can't beat you.

Way over the tide, how softly they glide,
Out on the Harbour Ferry,
Whilst music so sweet makes life feel complete,
Their hearts are light and merry.
Then homeward once more, they part on the shore,
And Joe says to his girlie,
"If you feel alone, ring me up on the 'phone,
And call me quick and early."

CHORUS
Take me down the Harbour
On Sunday afternoon -
To Manly Beach or Watson's Bay,
Or round to Coogee for the day.'
Call around to Clifton,
Or Mosmans, it will do.
Dear old Harbour, Sydney Town,
They can't beat you.