INTRODUCTION

I have always been a great fan of the old Aussie bush ballads. I love to read Paterson and Lawson and I try to emulate their style in the ballads I write. I was lucky enough to travel Australia for a number of years and I feel very deeply about this beautiful but sometimes harsh country.

My spiritual home is the Pilbara in W.A. I am sure there may be more beautiful places but that part of Australia speaks to my heart like no other.

My work is both factual and fictional but my over-riding passion is to write about the land that I care so much for.

This website combines the words I have written with the photographs I have taken on my travels. I hope you find something here to enjoy. This is a work in progress so please come back from time to time to see what is new.

The ballads I have choson to display on this website are just a small selection of what is in the PDF book. They are the ones I most enjoy but not necessarily my best work. If you would like to get a full copy of the book then please see below.

I am very pleased to announce that two of my ballads have been picked up by well known Australian country singer Graham Rodger and turned into songs. Graham has written the music and adjusted the words a bit and come up with a couple of great songs that I am sure many people will love.

Hopefully you enjoyed some of my ballads and if you would like to show your appreciateion you can do so via the PayPal button below.

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FOLKLORE

I have a website featuring Western Australian folklore that also contains a few of my ballads. You might like to check it out from the link below:

BALLADS TO SONGS

A couple of my ballads have been turned into songs by Country & Western singer Graham Rodger. You can listen to them on the YouTube videos below. NOTE, You may have to click the 'Watch on YouTube' button to see these videos on some computers.

You can visit Graham's website at : GrahamRodger.com. The first ballad Graham recorded is 'The Eagle' and it is on the album 'Territory Man'.

GET YOUR OWN COPY

If you would like to get a PDF copy of the ballads on this website that you can read offline or even print out and turn into your own hard copy book, you can order through PayPal at the link below. All sales of this book help me to keep this and other free websites going for everyone to enjoy. It is only $4 AUD!

An original collection of 124 poems about life in Australia.
$4.00 AU

PDF book will be emailed on receipt of payment
Remember to add your email address to the order or we cannot send your PDF book.

DISCLAIMER : I write about subjects that move me, things I feel passionate about for one reason or another. Some of the subjects I deal with can be controvertial and some of the things I have to say about some subjects, and some people, may be quite unflattering. I do not apologise for this and stand by what I write. If you don't like what I write then don't read it, simple as that.

This website was created and edited by Marc Glasby (c) 2022

All ballads on this website are copyright and may not be reproduced by any means without written permission.

BALLADS

Introduction
Australia
Bush Verse
Cattle Dog
City Dreams
Old Halls Creek
The Eagle
Fishing
East of Nowhere
Leaving Home
Lost at Sea
Murphy's Rules
Progress?
It Doesn't Rain Much Here
Sam
The Things I'd Do
Toorak Taxis
Wildfire
Southern Cross
The Old Dog
Wittenoom
The Old Bush Pub
Piccaninny Dawn
Brumby Shoot
On Growing Up
The Tree
Forty !
Back in the City
Fire Fighting Volunteer
Shipwreck Coast
I've Seen
Made in China
Tracks Upon The Sand
When I die
I'm Tired
Let's Kill Blinky Bill
Lucy
The Tide
I Fell In Love
A Day By The Sea
Gentle Giants of the Sea
The Long Paddock
Spring in the Hills
Land of Contrast
Just Another Breakdown
Kangaroo Feathers
The Beating Heart
Not So Far Apart
The Edge Of The Sunset
Murray River
The Alice
South Land
Changing and Changeless
By The Side Of The Road
The Road
When The Wind Stops
What Happened?
Little Joys
When The Rains Come
Everything Changes
Country Town
The Great Folly of Man
Spider os the City
The Wanker
Tag Team
Shearing Shed
Salty Waters
Responsibility
Not Once
Stay at Home in bed
Farewell to the ANZACs
Planned Osolescence
Quiet Places
Moving House
They Took Away My Country
Dininup
Eureka!
Unnoticed
Where is Australia?
Big Bell
Dingup Hall
In The Wee Hours
R.I.P. Australia
What the hell?
Less of me
Sixty Something