Shepherding

DESCRIPTION: "Oh, the days when we went shepherding a long time ago...." The singer started digging at nine, and lived a carefree life when not working, harassing the Chinese laundrymen and being irresponsible. The days ended at four.
AUTHOR: Charles R. Thatcher (1831-1878)
EARLIEST DATE: 1869 (Thatcher)
KEYWORDS: work mining
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REFERENCES (4 citations):
Thatcher-ColonialMinstrel-Songsters, pp. 103-105, "Shepherding" (1 text, from "Thatcher's Colonial Songster")
Anderson-StoryOfAustralianFolksong, pp. 41-43, "Shepherding" (1 text, 1 tune)
Anderson-GoldrushSongster, pp. 30-31, "Shepherding" (1 text, 1 tune)
Anderson/Thatcher-GoldDiggersSongbook, pp. 33-34, "Shepherding" (1 text, 1 tune)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Days we went Gipsying" (tune)
NOTES [29 words]: For brief background on Charles Thatcher's career, see the notes to "Where's Your License?" For an extensive collection of his songs, see Anderson-StoryOfAustralianFolksong. - RBW
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