a 1922 popular song
words and music by George Gethin Park
shout “Coo-ee” before start only
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- Let’s hold a Corroboree free from all snobbery
Singing our object shall be
With good songs before us for singing in chorus
We’ll all pass the time merrily
Chorus
Sing Marradong, Dandenong, Humpybong
Wollongong, Budgeree Corroboree
shout “Kookaburra”
Wodonga, Taronga, come sing the song
Stronger in Budgeree Corroboree
shout “Bulla Bulla”
Kangaroo, Wallaroo, sing, Ringarooma, too,
Budgeree Corroboree
shout “Jumbunna”
- Sing hey diddle diddle for life is a riddle
So try to be happy and free
Don’t worry or flurry or out you’ll soon scurry
And dead a long time you will be - All singing in chorus is now in great favor
Glad voices in harmony ring
Katoomba, Toowoomba, South Yarra, Pinjarrah
And all dinkum Aussies now sing - Now singing’s a pleasure we all can indulge in
It’s free to the rich and the poor
And all who are singing find good health it’s bringing
So let us all sing more and more
Sung here by Fred Feild: