Dave, Drover's Dream was a song collected from Mick Dolan by Ron Edwards. Sorry to rain on your parade.

Mudcatter Cloudstreet sings Drover's Dream A popular song across Australia in it's day. This version collected by Ron Edwards from Mick Dolan (b. 1895). The tune is a variation of Killaloe, which is also the regimental quick march of the Royal Irish Regiment.

Bugsy posted the version issued in the mid 50's which was the first traditional Australian song to make the Top 40.

It was sung by the Bushwackers, who sang it in the musical play 'Reedy River' (first Australian play to feature Australian songs) in 1954 which popularised the songs & music of the settlers in the 19th century.

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