Moreton Bay by Andy Irvine
Moreton Bay by Andy Irvine

Moreton Bay

Andy Irvine * Track #2 On Way Out Yonder

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Moreton Bay by Andy Irvine

Performed by
Andy Irvine
Produced by
Andy Irvine & Steve Cooney
Writed by
Traditional
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This is one of the best known Australian Convict Ballads. Captain Patrick Logan was the cruel Commander of Moreton Bay Penal Colony between 1826 and 1830 when he met his death at the hands–and spears–of a party of Aboriginal Hunters. He was found buried face downwards in a shallow grave–“Looking at...

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Moreton Bay Lyrics

I am a native of the land of Erin
That was early banished from my native shore
On the ship Columbus went circular sailing
And I left behind me the girl I adore

On the bounding billows that were loudly raging
Bold sea mariners our course did steer
We were bound for Sydney our destination
And every day cold irons wore

O Moreton Bay you'll find no equal
Norfolk Island and Emu Plains
At Castle Hill and cursed Toongabbie
And all Time Places in New South Wales

When I arrived it was in Port Jackson
And I thought my days would happy be
I soon found out I was greatly mistaken
I was taken as prisoner to Moreton Bay

For three long years I was beastly treated
And heavy Irons on my legs I wore
My back from flogging it was lacerated
And of-times painted with crimson gore

Like the Egyptians and the ancient Hebrews
We were oppressed under Logan’s yoke
Till a native Black there he lay in ambush
And he gave the tyrant a mortal stroke

Now fellow prisoners be exhilarated
That all such monsters such a death may find
And when from bondage we are liberated
Our former suffering shall fade from mind

Moreton Bay Q&A

Who wrote Moreton Bay's ?

Moreton Bay was written by Traditional.

Who produced Moreton Bay's ?

Moreton Bay was produced by Andy Irvine & Steve Cooney.

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