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Re: Australian railway songs



jshugg@westpac.com.au wrote:
> In article <3A2CD9CC.158EF5E4@enternet.com.au>,
>   Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote:
> > Surely its just a lullaby which uses the analogy af a train ride
> through the
> > night to Morning Town.
> >
> > Lets see if I can remember -
> >
> > Sandman at the engine,
> > Fireman rings the bell,
> > All bound for Morning Town,
> > Many miles away.
> > All the little children are warm and snug inside.
> >  etc etc

> Train whistle blowing, makes a sleepy noise; underneath their blankets,
> go all the girls and boys. Rocking, rolling, riding, out along the Bay.
> All bound for Morningtown, many miles away.

For those whose memories have failed them, I have obliged at
http://www.railpage.org.au/mp3

Since this is highly illegal, I'll only leave them there for a few days.

Cheers
David