The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #104997   Message #2160439
Posted By: Susanne (skw)
30-Sep-07 - 12:01 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Hard Hard Times (Eric Bogle)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hard Hard Times (Eric Bogle)
The lyrics in mysongbook.de are what Eric sang live at the Tonder Festival back in 1991. I only have this (not very good) bootleg on tape. Claire's suggestion that and why he changed the lyrics later on may well be correct; I don't know.

Finding the Australian tribal names wasn't easy (I haven't tried again recently). I found Pitjantjatjara, Aranda and Gurindji, leaving me with the problem that the first is far too long for what Eric sings on my tape. Maybe he shortened it somewhat for fitting into the song.

*Spirits* in verse 3 certainly makes more sense than what I heard, so thanks for your help!