Australian

The Wild Colonial Boy

I'd first heard "The wild colonial boy" in childhood but only began to appreciate the song on hearing Rolf Harris singing it in the early sixties. At the behest of Steve Kelly, mentioned in the introduction above, it was to be sung on Australia Day in the "Pinökel" in 1994. I therefore learned the version given in The Bushwackers Australian Song Book which has a fine chorus. I much prefer this version to others as generally in Britain this song is sung without a chorus.
"The Wild Colonial Boy" has been recorded by:
 Barley Bree on "The Best Of Barley Bree" RealAudio
 Aussie Bush Band on "Blish Songs from the Australian Outback: The Aussi" 
 The Clancy Brothers on "Reunion" 
  Rolf Harris on "The Best of Rolf Harris" 
  Rolf Harris on "Definitive Rolf Harris" 
 Various Artists on "I Love Sing-Along Irish Pub Favourites" 
 Various Artists on "The Ultimate Non-Stop Irish Party Album" 
 Various Artists on "Australia: Our Land Our Music" 
 Various Artists on "Bloodwood: Pubsongs From Down Under" 
 Various Artists on "English Country Music" 
 Various Artists on "Party 3-Pack Drinking Songs" 
 Various Artists on "Celtic Favourites" 
 Various Artists on "Green Velvet" 
 Pat Murphy on "Irish Jamboree" RealAudio