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The Miner's Song (1936)

Pick a little,
Dig a little,
Make a little hole.
Sink a little,
Drive a little,
It's better than the Dole.

Pan a little,
"Speck" a little,
"Colour" here and there.
Sweat a little,
Swear a little,
Gold ain't EVERY-where.

Never get downhearted,
Keep your faith each day,
At the final clean-up
You will get your pay.

Gabriel runs the Stampers,
Peter cleans the Plates.
Dividends are handed out
At the Golden Gates.

Dear "Non-Corn."--These verses by P.R.N., England, seem to fit this page, so herewith !

Notes

From the Western Australian Newspaper The Western Mail 7 Jan 1936 p. 5.

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australian traditional songs . . . a selection by mark gregory