Tarrabonga 1934

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 19 Apr 2002

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There is a place I know,
A south sea isle,
And if you want to go,
You'll stay awhile;
For when the sun shines on the water,
On that coral shore,
It's simply grand,
You're bound to love it more and more.

In Tarrabonga,
You'll want to linger longer,
When you start counting the stars
On the Milky Way.
In Tarrabonga
Where natives sing a songa,
And strum upon their guitars
All the live long day,
You'll see them dancing,
Dusky maidens so entrancing,
With sweet romancing
Steal your heart away,
In Tarrabonga,
You'll have to linger longer,
But then beware if you stay,
You'll go native some day.

In Tarrabonga,
You'll want to linger longer,
When you start counting the stars
On the Milky Way.
In Tarrabonga
Where natives sing a songa,
And strum upon their guitars
All the live long day,
You'll see them dancing,
Dusky maidens so entrancing,
With sweet romancing
Steal your heart away,
In Tarrabonga,
You'll have to linger longer,
But then beware if you stay,
You'll go native some day.

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Upon a sandy beach
You'll want to play,
The moon within your reach,
At close of day;
And when the leafy palms
Are swaying in the ocean breeze,
You'll want to stay
Where you can lead a life of ease.

In Tarrabonga,
You'll want to linger longer,
When you start counting the stars
On the Milky Way.
In Tarrabonga
Where natives sing a songa,
And strum upon their guitars
All the live long day,
You'll see them dancing,
Dusky maidens so entrancing,
With sweet romancing
Steal your heart away,
In Tarrabonga,
You'll have to linger longer,
But then beware if you stay,
You'll go native some day.

In Tarrabonga,
You'll want to linger longer,
When you start counting the stars
On the Milky Way.
In Tarrabonga
Where natives sing a songa,
And strum upon their guitars
All the live long day,
You'll see them dancing,
Dusky maidens so entrancing,
With sweet romancing
Steal your heart away,
In Tarrabonga,
You'll have to linger longer,
But then beware if you stay,
You'll go native some day.

Soft karaoke
Words
str 25
str 50
str 110
fr hrn 60
brass 75
pizz
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Tarrabonga 1934
Music by Jack Shirley
Lyrics by Sonny Miller
copyright MCMXXXIV by The Irwin Dash Music Co. Ltd., London
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Friday 19 April 2002 at 17.12
in association with Doug Grierson
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