I am an orphan girl,
In Westport I was found,
The workhouse is my world,
Since the praties took us down,
What time in life is left to me,
If I don’t leave Westport town,
But the crown is sending girls to sea, for far Australia bound.
Sail, sail, sail me away,
Sail to Australia;
Sail, sail, sail me I pray,
Sail me away ,to Australia.
They say Australia’s fine,
They say Australia’s fair,
Australia’s on my mind
And the fields of praties there
I pray when this inspection’s done, that they’ll say me fit to sail,
For they don’t just send out anyone, oh Lord, don’t see me fail.
Chorus
I am scarcely turned sixteen,
But I’m ready now to go
I’m decent and I’m clean,
Fit for any man to know.
And I will be some good man’s wife,
If there I’ll settle down -
And find myself a better life,
If I get to Sydney town.
Chorus
Sail me away, sail me I pray
Sail me away to Australia.
I am an orphan girl, oh I am an orphan girl
credits
from The Australian Sessions,
released October 26, 2019
Written by Brendan Graham (IMRO Ireland)
Vocals: Kylie Horner, Sammy Horner
Guitar: Kj McEvoy
Fiddle: Tim Cotterell
Piano: Brian Baker
This is a great addition to the HD box set. I especially love all the instrumental versions. Thanks for making this bonus disc available. ✝️📖🎶❤️ Eric Laranjo
Favorite; Sound Check at the 38-minute mark as they work out John the Revolator and have to work out the monitor for the kick drum and all the banter. "More bass." Mike Will
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