FANCY A TRIP TO THE DUNNY? ... Maureen Clifford © 08/11
The old fiddle played a tune that was real toe tapping
and all the dancers twirled and no one was rapping,
there were worn hands slapping out a rhythm too
and the old pub shook out at Dunnedoo.
‘Twas certainly the night of nights in town alright
and both young and old came into town to see the sight,
and hear a country band playing a tune or two
but the Bush Poets were the stars at Dunnedoo.
They were quite a motley crew, some were young some old.
Some were quite refined – but others awful bold;
some were really flapping – they’d forget their words
but the crowds loud clapping proved their fears absurd.
So if you plan on mapping your next outback trip
then it’s Dunnedoo in March and you’d best be quick,
you can camp in your caravan or stay at the Swan
or the Dunnedoo Hotel folks, they won’t see you wrong.
It's a small, small town but they like to say
the people make a difference – won’t you come and stay
we'll make you feel at home and show our town to you
There's old fashioned hospitality at Duneedoo.
So if you’re a poet and you know it and your words all rhyme
you can visit out at Dunnedoo any time
but if you time it nicely, well I tell you Mate
Bush Poets meet at Dunnedoo in March – it’s great.
Dunedoo pronounced "dunny-doo") is a village of 836 inhabitants situated within the Warrumbungle Shire of central western New South Wales, Australia. Dunedoo is well known to Australian travellers due to its distinctive name (A 'dunny' is a colloquial Australian word for a toilet). The name is actually derived from a local Aboriginal word meaning 'swan' which are commonly found in the area's lagoons.
FANCY A TRIP TO THE DUNNY?
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Re: FANCY A TRIP TO THE DUNNY?
Another good one, Maureen!
Given your prolific output, I'm thinking you might have a stash of poems up your sleeve, celebrating strange Aussie place names. Hmmm???
Given your prolific output, I'm thinking you might have a stash of poems up your sleeve, celebrating strange Aussie place names. Hmmm???
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"Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends,
fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
(CJ Dennis "The Mooch o' Life")