Furphy's Lore
Australian songs, tunes, poems and yarns - feels like home to me!
Furphy
A furphy is Australian slang for an erroneous or improbable story that is claimed to be factual. Furphies are supposedly heard from reputable sources.
noun INFORMAL•AUSTRALIAN
noun: furphy; plural noun: furphies
1. a rumour or story, especially one that is untrue or absurd."I remembered the schoolyard furphies about sewer gangs"
Origin
First World War: from the name painted on water and sanitary carts manufactured by the Furphy family of Shepparton, Victoria; during the war they became popular as a place where soldiers exchanged gossip, often when visiting the latrines.
The Greenhand Rouseabout
Poem by Henry Lawson. Music arr. C & J Roweth inc. tunes Dick's Pig and The Shearer's Dream.
When you're looking to hire quality family friendly Australian entertainment, look no further than Furphy's Lore!
Based in the Central West Tablelands of NSW, Furphy's Lore, aka Chloë & Jason Roweth, have a fully loaded cart - improbable stories from reputable sources (trust us, of course they’re true!) Home-grown traditional music - powerful and evocative songs, yarns, bush poems and lively dance tunes, gleaned from the kitchen, the verandah, shearers’ huts, fettler and bullocky camps. The sound is open, fresh, vibrant and inventive, presented with the warmth and humour of old-style bush entertainment.
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Featuring voices, guitar, mandolin, concertina, tenor banjo.
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Bush poetry and concerts for special events.
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Relaxed background music, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
“…without question, two of our finest interpreters of traditional Australian folk song.” - Ruth Hazleton
“One of those rare poets who leave you wondering how he got to be that bloody good!” - Brian Bell
The Good Old Concertina
Poem by Henry Lawson (1891) Song tune based on 'Happy as a Big Sunflower' (Traditional, from Joe Yates of Sofala, NSW) and adapted by Chloe & Jason Roweth.