Lachlan Tigers - Australian Folk Song

A great traditional Australian folk song about sheep shearing in New South Wales, that drives on at the pace of a ringer [master shearer] on the long blow in a busy shed. The Ward and Paine's mentioned in the song are a brand of shears. Jackie Howe, likewise mentioned, shore 321 wethers at Alice Downs, Central Queensland, in 1892. His record stood until 1947, when Daniel Cooper shore 325 at Glenara, Langkoop, Victoria. The tune, best known in Australia in association with the words of The Shearer's Cook, is a Scottish melody sometimes called Musselburgh Fair (It also exists in America, as The Cruise of the Bigler).

[deathtoming]

Wish i could live a day in this australia the one my grandparents remember..

[LSFAJH]

Amazing song this time from my homeland🇦🇺🇬🇧

[Viscount_Castlereagh]

It is nice to hear some more folk music from our Commonwealth brothers.

[carlosmiguel]

Hello to the Great Aussies, From Brazil

[TheJollyRapscallion]

I cannot describe how much I wish this song was longer.

[asmodeus]

"Lachlan Tigers" is one of my favorite Australian bush ballads. It is a brilliant song.

[noaht]

you could do 'Bump me into Parliament' its an Australian IWW song that mocks politicians

[circomnia]

Ah cute, a song about them shearing their girlfriends. How sweet.

[LunakSocioAnthroLinguist]

Hurray to the working class beneath the great blue and silver. Eureka comrade ❤

[Virtual_pie]

Another song that should replace the Australian national anthem