G'day,

Ironically, just about one year back John requested:


Subject: Lyrics/Tune Req: Humpin the Drum
From: John in Brisbane - PM
Date: 14 Nov 05 - 09:23 PM

A truly beautiful Aussie song, the title probably referring to "carrying a rolled up blanket and mattress (swag) on your back" - just trying to pre-empt those who'll inevitably quip about banging or other forms of percussive copulation.

I've heard Blackwood who do it very well and it's a beautiful old Irish tune. Anyone have the lyrics please, but in particular does anyone know the name of the original tune? I'm no Andy Rigby but I'd like to play it on my Harp as part of a medley.

Many Thanks,
John

By the time I had sorted out the request ... I heard of John's untimely death.

Regrards (and regrets),

Bob Bolton