Bright Shades of Blue, The

DESCRIPTION: The convict recalls leaving Britain in chains, saying, "I'd left all my joys in those bright shades of blue." Once in Australia, he prospers, and at last returns to Britain -- to find that he misses Australia. He is old and alone far from his new home
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1968
KEYWORDS: Australia transportation homesickness
FOUND IN: Australia
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Meredith/Anderson-FolkSongsOfAustralia, pp. 136-137, "The Bright Shades of Blue" (1 text, 1 tune)
File: MA136

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