Subject: LYR/TUNE ADD: Banks of the Waikato
From:
John in Brisbane
Date: 28 Oct 99 - 03:45 AM
This New Zealand song bears a number of similarities to Banks of the Condamine (Australia) but the NZ tune is different to any of the Australian versions I have heard. In this version the story is told by the man dparting for distant timber cutting work and there is no alternating woman's response. Regards, John
Hark the dogs are barking,
My love, 1 must away.
The men they are all waiting,
No longer can I stay.
For I am bound for camp, my love,
'Tis many a mile to go
To meet my fellow bushmen
On the banks of the Waikato.
Sally, darling Sally, with me you cannot go.
You know the men have told us
This always must be so.
Your waist is far too slender
And your feet are far too small
For you to walk the distance
To the waterfall.
While I'm away and working
1'11 think of you with pride.
1'11 dream of us together,
Lying side by side.
Your love will warm my heart, my dear,
Throughout the bitter cold
That lingers in the winer
On the banks of the Waikato.
And when the work is over
To our homes we will return.
We'll kiss our wives and sweet-heart
We left behind to mourn.
1'11 hold you in my arms, my love,
'Til next 1 have to go
And meet my fellow bushmen
On the banks of the Waikato.
MIDI file: waikato.mid Timebase: 120 TimeSig: 2/2 48 8
Key: C
Tempo: 135 (444444 microsec/crotchet)
Name: Banks of the Waikato (NZ)
Start
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End This program is worth the effort of learning it. To download the March 10 MIDItext 98 software and get instructions on how to use it click here ABC format: X:1
T:Banks of the Waikato (NZ)
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Q:1/4=135
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