A friend learnt this song from another Australian singer 30+ years ago & was wanting more info.

Searching for 'punt gun song' or 'punt gun' or 'Two ounce of powder and a pound of shot' all bring up info about shooting & these guns, & videos by a group called Punt Guns!

Does anyone have any more information?

Two ounce of powder and a pound of shot,
A hundredweight of punt gun lashed to a boat,
Wild geese and ducks in dozens have I shot,
Wild fowling is me trade lads,
Wild fowling is me trade

I come from Selby in the county of York,
With my gun on my shoulder I can hardly walk,
Nine foot barrel, one and a half inch bore,
Wild fowling is me trade lads,
Wild fowling is me trade

I lay in me punt all cold and wet,
When the wind off the river would freeze you dead,
I pull the trigger and the boat jumps back,
Wild fowling is me trade lads,
Wild fowling is me trade