Father Oh Father

from Voyage by The Good Girl Song Project

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lyrics

Father oh father
My ticket to leave
A list of fine blessings
Provisions I’ll need
I must have a box
Stowed in the hold
A bagful of articles
I’ll use while aboard

Packed in each trunk
Two gowns made of stuff
Aprons and soap
A three quarter length coat
Stockings and handkerchiefs
Ribbons and braids
Father my father
I sail in ten days

I’ll be bound
For New South Wales
You’ll be bound to stay
Father my father
Slipping farther and farther
Away

Father oh father
Can the workhouse assist
With a pint metal pot
And the clothes on my list?
Perhaps the fine ladies
Are willing to give
12 yards of calico
And some pretty blue print

4 yards of flannel
2 pair of shoes
A bonnet, a shawl
A knife, spoon and fork
A new pewter plate
One pair of stays
Father my father
We still have ten days

I'll be bound
For New South Wales
I’ll be bound to stay
Father my father
Slipping farther and farther
Away

I’ll be bound
For New South Wales
You’ll be bound to stay
Father my father
Father my father
Father my father
Slipping farther and farther
Away

credits

from Voyage, released September 5, 2020
Vocals: Penny Larkins
Vocal Harmonies: Helen Begley
Whistle: Penelope Swales
Concertina: Jamie Molloy
Guitar: Helen Begley
Written by Helen Begley
Recorded, mixed and co-produced by Lachlan Wooden at Sing Sing Studios
Mastered by Ross Cockle at Sing Sing Studios
Album artwork: Adrian Wood

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