Lyr Req: The Convict Stain (Ted Egan)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Convict Stain (Ted Egan)
From: GUEST,#
Date: 25 Mar 21 - 03:01 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxOFX8a1CIM

Ted Egan doing the song there.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Convict Stain (Ted Egan)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 17 Jan 10 - 11:33 AM

Here's how it begins (transcribed from a sound sample at Amazon.co.uk):

Once upon a time out in Australia,
We had to be so careful what we knew.
We couldn't have the tiny tots getting upset.
We couldn't have them reading Who-Who-Who-Who-Who's Who.
No, we must not have the little children worried
That granddad might have come out here in chains,
Or that grandma might have been a scarlet harlot
Transported to Australia for....

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Convict Stain by Ted Egan
From: Rowan
Date: 14 Jan 10 - 05:17 PM

He most certainly is.

Cheers, Rowan

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Convict Stain by Ted Egan
From: GUEST,999
Date: 13 Jan 10 - 07:58 PM

Kathryn, the lyrics are not on the www s'far as I can see. You might instead get in touch with the author at

ted(at)tedegan(dot)com(dot)au

He seems like a very nice guy.

Subject: Lyr Req: The Convict Stain by Ted Egan
From: Kathryn
Date: 13 Jan 10 - 03:58 PM

Hi, friends,
I have the CD "The Convicts" and love the song "The Convict Stain". Does anyone have the lyrics?
Thanks in advance for your help