Poems by A B Banjo Paterson

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The Old Australian Ways

The London lights are far abeam

Behind a bank of cloud,

Along the shore the gaslights gleam,

The gale is piping loud;

And down the Channel, groping blind,

We drive her through the haze

Towards the land we left behind —

The good old land of `never mind',

by A B Banjo Paterson

Flying Squirrels

On the rugged water shed

At the top of the bridle track

Where years ago, as the old men say,

The splitters went with a bullock dray

But never a dray came back;

At the time of the gum tree bloom,

When the scent in the air is strong,

And the blossom stirs in the evening breeze,

by A B Banjo Paterson

Santa Claus

"HALT! Who goes there?” The sentry’s call

Rose on the midnight air

Above the noises of the camp,

The roll of wheels, the horses’ tramp.

The challenge echoed over all—

“Halt! Who goes there?”

A quaint old figure clothed in white,

He bore a staff of pine,

by A B Banjo Paterson

Brumby's Run

It lies beyond the Western Pines

Towards the sinking sun,

And not a survey mark defines

The bounds of "Brumby's Run".

On odds and ends of mountain land,

On tracks of range and rock

Where no one else can make a stand,

Old Brumby rears his stock.

by A B Banjo Paterson

Australian Scenery

The Mountains

A land of sombre, silent hills, where mountain cattle go

By twisted tracks, on sidelings deep, where giant gum trees grow

And the wind replies, in the river oaks, to the song of the stream below.

A land where the hills keep watch and ward, silent and wide awake

As those who sit by a dead campfire, and wait for the dawn to break,

by A B Banjo Paterson

Frying Pan's Theology

Scene: On MonaroDramatis Personae:

Shock-headed blackfellow,

Boy (on a pony).

Snowflakes are falling

Gentle and slow,

Youngster says, "Frying Pan

What makes it snow?"

Frying Pan, confident,

by A B Banjo Paterson

Collected Verse: A B 'Banjo'Paterson

COLLECTED VERSE by A B ‘Banjo’ Paterson

This collection of 60 poems published many times over the decades appear to have one thing in common with other. As in most 1 author anthologies there is a theme running throughout. This time it’s Politics, the People, and how one affects the other, Banjo was an outspoken advocate for the working man and woman in Australia , this is a sample of his thoughts about politicians, the hard working and not-so-hard working population of Australia in the late 19th Century. Enjoy!

1. El Mahdi to the Australian Troops: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25181-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-El-Mahdi---to-the-Australian-Troops2. The Bushfire: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25182-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Bushfire---an-Allegory3. The Deficit Demon: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25187-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Deficit-Demon4. Our Mat: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25189-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Our-Mat5. Uncle Bill: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25190-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Uncle-Bill6. The Sausage Candidate: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25193-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Sausage-Candidate-A-Tale-for-the-Elections7. Who is Kater Anyhow? http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25195-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Who-is-Kator-Anyhow-8. The Hypnotist: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25203-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Hypnotist9. The Maori Pig Market: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25206-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Maori-Pig-Market10. The Ballad of G. R. Dibbs: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25343-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Ballad-of-G--R--Dibbs11. The Duties of an Aide-de-Camp: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25346-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Duties-of-an-Aide-De-Camp12. Behind the Scenes: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25347-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Behind-the-Scenes13. Reconstruction: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/121136-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Reconstruction--From-a-Farmer-s-Point-of-View-14. Tom Collins: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25351-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Tom-Collins15. The Ghost of the Murderer's Hut: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25355-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Ghost-of-the-Murderer-s-Hut16. A Triolet: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25356-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-A-Triolet17. The Wreck of the Golfer: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25379-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Wreck-of-the-Golfer18. The Sydney Cup: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25542-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Sydney-Cup-189919. The Federal Bus Conductor and the Old Lady: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25543-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Federal-Bus-Conductor-and-the-Old-Lady20. A Rule of the A.J.C.: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25545-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-A-Rule-of-the-A-J-C-21. The Lost Leichhardt: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25548-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Lost-Leichardt22. Investigating Flora: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25552-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Investigating-Flora23. Commandeering: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25558-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Commandeering24. The Rum Parade: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25561-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Rum-Parade25. Now Listen to Me and I'll Tell You My Views: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/25566-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Now-Listen-to-Me-and-I-ll-Tell-You-My-Views26. The Ballad of the Cockatoo Dock: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25620-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Ballad-of-Cockatoo-Dock27. The Ballad of that P.N.: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25621-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Ballad-of-That-P-N-28. Policeman G.: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25623-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Policeman-G-29. Gone Down: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25624-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Gone-Down30. The Ballad of the Carpet Bag: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25625-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Ballad-of-the-Carpet-Bag31. A Nervous Governor-General: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25626-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-A-Nervous-Governor-General32. The Fitzroy Blacksmith: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25642-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Fitzroy-Blacksmith--with-Apologies-to-Longfellow-33. The Seven Ages of Wise: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25643-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Seven-Ages-of-Wise34. The Rhyme of the O'Sullivan: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25644-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Rhyme-of-the-O-Sullivan-and-Pro-Bono-Publico35. Ave Caesar: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25645-A-B--Banjo-Paterson--Ave-Ceasar-36. The Premier and the Socialist: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25646-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Premier-and-the-Socialist37. The Ballad of M. T. Nutt and His Dog: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25647-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Ballad-of-M--T--Nutt-and-His-Dog38. The Man from Goondiwindi, Q.: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25648-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Man-from-Goondiwindi--wbr--Q-39. The Dam that Keele Built: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25650-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Dam-that-Keele-Built40. The Incantation: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25652-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Incantation41. A Motor Courtship: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25654-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-A-Motor-Courtship42. Wisdom of Hafiz: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25655-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Wisdom-of-Hafiz--the-Philosopher-Takes-to-Racing43. The Dauntless Three: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25656-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Dauntless-Three--With-Apologies-to-the-Shade-of-Macaulay-44. Old Schooldays: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25658-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Old-Schooldays45. We're All Australians Now: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25661-A-B--Banjo-Paterson--We-re-All-Australians-Now-46. Australia Today 1916: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25662-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Australia-Today-191647. The Army Mules: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25670-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Army-Mules48. Swingin’ the Lead: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25671-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Swingin--the-Lead49. Moving On: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/25672-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Moving-On50. Hawker, the Standard Bearer: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25673-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Hawker--the-Standard-Bearer51. Cassidy's Epitaph: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25674-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Cassidy-s-Epitaph52. Boots: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25675-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Boots53. The Old Tin Hat: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25676-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Old-Tin-Hat54. The Quest Eternal: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25677-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Quest-Eternal55. That Half-Crown Sweep: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25678-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-That-Half-Crown-Sweep--A-Tale-of-the-Territory-56. Jimmy Dooley's Army: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25679-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Jimmy-Dooley-s-Army57. Typographical: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/25680-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Typographical--A-Ballad-of-Burdens-58. A Job for McGuinness: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/24859-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-A-Job-for-McGuinness59. The Dry Canteen: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/117594-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Dry-Canteen60. Unforgotten: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/121138-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Unforgotten