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Sealers / Ships Are Sailing

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HOBART, KOONYA '99

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A AM A SEALER MY STORIES ARE FIERCE
BEEN WHALING IN THE ICE DOWN SOUTH
SAILS GLOWING RED FROM THE BRICK FURNACES
WE HUNTED AND WE BOILED EM DOWN
DID DA LA DID A LA DA DAE DID A LA DID A LA DA LA DAE
WHALES AND SEALS PREGNANT AND YOUNG
THE SEAS ALL THICK WITH SPOUTS
WATER AND AIR ALL CLOGGED WITH BEASTS
NAUGHT LEF TIN THE OCEANS DOWN SOUTH
DID A LA DID A LA DA DAE WE HUNTED THEM ALL AWAY
GOODBYE TO THE SOUTHERN FISHERIE
ON FLINDERS ISLE THE ABORIGINES ARE IN TEMPORARY EXILE
SO THE TREAY SAID BUT ROBINSON LIED
THEY'LL BE STAYING THERE FOR QUITE A WHILE
DID A LA DID A LA DA DAE
HERE'S MY WOMAN SHE WORKS FOR ME
STOLEN FROM THE MAINLAND TRIBES
SHE CATCH SEAL MUTTON BIRD FOR ME
HEY SOME RUM AND SHE'S YOUR BRIDE
WE DON'T CARE WHAT HAPPENNED AT ALL
NEWS CAME TO THE ISLAND A SHIP FROM SYDNEY CARRYING SHEEP AND GOLD
DIDALADID A LA DA DAE MURDERS ARE NOT UNKNOWN
BRITOMART SHE IS LOST NEAR TO PRESERVATION ISLE
HER CABIN DOOR IT HANGS UPON THE CONSTABLES PIG STY
DID A LA DID A LA DAE WE GET A SHIPWRECK EVERY DAY
NEWSPAPER THE COLONIAL TIMES SAYS US SEALERS
ARE SHOWING OFF OUR RICHES AND GOLD
DID YOU EVER HEAR SUCH A LIE? IT JUST WASHED IN ON THE TIDE!
SHIP PASSING NEAR CLARKE ISLAND DAW THE SIGNALS FIRES
HOW CAN YOU STOP WITH THE SEAS SO ROUGH SURVIVORS THEY SOON DIE
DID A LA DID A LA DAE I GOT BACON AND TATTERS FOR SALE
WE WON'T SAY WHAT HAPPENED AT ALL

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from Skreech Tramps, released January 1, 1999

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James Brook

James Brook plays an alt folk/ folk punk style. Since the 90's he has combined activism and music, travelling the world and releasing multiple albums about his experiences. he has fronted bands Ecowar, Boarding Party and Skreechtramps as well as his solo work. ... more

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