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25 Jun 02 - 08:17 AM (#736429) Subject: Lyr Add: BACK TO BROOME (Ted Egan) From: rich-joy BACK TO BROOME (Ted Egan) I'm takin' you back to Broome today What'll we do when we get to Broome? All aboard a lugger, we're on our way What'll we do in Broome? You'll see Broome's fascinating ways Japanese, Koepangers, and Malays I'm takin' you back to early days The hurly, burly, pearly days The good old days in Broome! CHORUS: So it's: Haul away! Heave away! Up with the anchor chain – two! three! four! Haul away! Heave away! We're goin' back to Broome again! I'm takin' you back... What'll we do... All aboard a lugger... What'll we do... There's a pearling master so astute A Japanese diver lookin' ever so cute Sovereign buttons on a starched white suit And a mouth full of golden teeth to boot He's properly flash in Broome. So it's: Haul away! … We'll take a trip to Chinatown At the Roebuck Pub, we'll knock one down Broome's the place of great renown The people are black, white, yellow, and brown It's Technicolor in Broome. I'm takin' you back to Broome with me And if you want to learn about history Sit in the shade of a Tamarind tree Meet the Unsinkable Kennedy And he'll tell you all about Broome. We'll go for a ride on a funny little train And take a walk down Sheba Lane But when you get back don't try to explain Your wife won't let you go back again You'll never get back to Broome. There's a team of Manila-men sorting shell Singing the lugger-boat songs as well Splice the mainbrace! Ring the bell! The rest of the world can go to hell! We'll have a good time in Broome. I'm takin' you back to Broome, me dears At the Conti Pub have a few cold beers There's Con Gill's cockatoo, block yer ears The greatest swearer heard in years And he's cursing his luck in Broome. Hear Captain Tallboys tell a tale On the verandah in front of Streeter & Male At the Governor Broome we'll quaff an ale Watching the luggers as they set sail Sailing today from Broome. At Matzo's Store you'll buy the best You'll see Billy Dampier's treasure chest Head for Broome, forsake the rest Broome's the pearl of the Golden West We'll have a good time in Broome. Cheers! RJB |
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15 Jul 02 - 02:49 PM (#748447) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: 2nd Back to Broome - ted egan From: EBarnacle1 Are there any other Egan songs or 'Broome' songs out there? |
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09 Sep 04 - 05:02 PM (#1267899) Subject: Lyr Req: I'm Taking you back to Broome today From: Kitty Seems to be a fun song, but a group of people are singing it on a cd, and it seems to be after several drinks. Can only understand about half of it... If you have the lyrics, that'd help lots! thanks K |
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09 Sep 04 - 05:38 PM (#1267927) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Taking you back to Broome today From: Joe Offer Hi, Kitty - is it this one? I put broom in the filter box and set the age to "all," and came up with lots of threads. Maybe one of them has the song you seek. -Joe Offer- |
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09 Sep 04 - 05:38 PM (#1267928) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Taking you back to Broome today From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca I can't find anything based on just that line. Could you post what you do have currently? |
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09 Sep 04 - 06:15 PM (#1267975) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Taking you back to Broome today From: Malcolm Douglas That elided final -g is always a problem, as people use it so inconsistently. I expect Joe's link is the answer. With luck, Bob Bolton will turn up at some point, he's your man for the Antipodean repertoire. One thing, Kitty: it always helps if you tell us everything you already know when asking a question. From your other posts, I assume this is an Australian piece; but what was the recording? Name, date, location, personnel, all that sort of thing can make searching a lot more productive. |
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09 Sep 04 - 09:20 PM (#1268123) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Taking you back to Broome today From: Margret RoadKnight "I'm Taking You Back To Broome Today" is by Ted Egan - try his website (Broome is coastal West Australia) |
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09 Sep 04 - 09:30 PM (#1268135) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Taking you back to Broome today From: Malcolm Douglas See Joe's post above, with link to lyric already posted here. Are all of Kitty's current questions about Ted Egan songs? Are they all from the same recording? |
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10 Sep 04 - 03:52 AM (#1268336) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Taking you back to Broome today From: rich-joy I added the lyrics for Ted Egan's "Back to Broome" in a thread on June 25th, 2002. Comes up if you just search "Broome" ... Cheers! R-J |
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10 Sep 04 - 08:48 AM (#1268521) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Taking you back to Broome today From: Kitty Hi friends, sorry it took so long to get back to you. Had to be gone all day. The blue clicky thing up there is the one!!! Thanks so much. I actually had searched for it under Broome, and nothing came up. I doubt I spelled it wrong... At any rate, that is the song, so you have saved me!! Kathryn |
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14 Jan 10 - 12:49 AM (#2811529) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Back to Broome - ted egan From: rich-joy refresh Alice Springs group "Bloodwood", in the 80s, had a very popular version, too ... Cheers, R-J |
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15 Feb 21 - 07:50 PM (#4093333) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Taking you back to Broome today From: Joe Offer Great song! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC67IawCsPE |
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16 Feb 21 - 02:26 AM (#4093339) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Back to Broome (Ted Egan) From: Sandra in Sydney best version I've heard is that sung by the Redfern Shanty Club in a small bar with around 45 singers, most under 30, belting it out after learning the chorus, under the general instruction to newcomers If you don't know the words, SING LOUDER! One of the greybeards in the audience added an extra verse about his grandfather's butcher shop. Redfern Shanty Club - check out the videos in case Broome has been included. Redfern Shanty Club on reverbnation alas, they did not include Broome. |
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20 Feb 21 - 09:53 PM (#4094053) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Back to Broome (Ted Egan) From: Bruce D These is a shanty style song, called "Bring the Beer to Broome" used to be quite popular with shanty singers in WA Bruce D |
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20 Feb 21 - 11:56 PM (#4094060) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Back to Broome (Ted Egan) From: rich-joy "Bringing the Beer to Broome" is a song by Victorian, Peter Lenne. The lyrics and provenance are in this thread : /mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=13459 I knew it from the singing of the Alice Springs (NT) bush band BLOODWOOD*, who despite being excellent - and chosen by The Gummint as representatives of the "Face of Australia" for some years (many overseas tours!), now have barely a presence online and all their recordings are hard to find. Very Sad. Cheers, R-J PS *AFAIK, most members are still performing around The Alice. |
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24 Feb 21 - 08:13 AM (#4094580) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Back to Broome (Ted Egan) From: Bruce D Bloodwood did a new album a few years ago on CD. Always enjoyed them, |