Charley,

Unfortunately, I am not a musician and know nothing about tunes - except what I like or dislike. Something like Warner's tune for 'Miner's Washin'' may fit, but I reckon turning 'Hides and Tallow' into a song could emasculate it. It needs the free rein of recitation. The force of many 'folk poems' is diminished by tethering to a tune. For example, I personally dislike every musical setting I have heard of 'Clancy of the Overflow'. I cringe even when one of my favourite groups - Loaded Dog - treat it as a song. It is so much better as a recitation. On the other hand, many of Lawson's poems lend themselves readily to musical settings.

--Stewie.