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Source: THE ARMCHAIR
MAGAZINE Published Melbourne and also appears as Armchair Chronicle - 1853 SITE SOURCE: SYDNEY FOLKLORE - SECTION 13: Transport THE MAID OF RICHMOND FERRYNear Richmond 'Flat there lives a maidMore fair than summer morn, Who has completely turned my head, And left me now forlorn: This lass so neat, who smiles so sweet, To wed is in no hurry; Although she knows I languish for The Maid of Richmond Ferry. Now happy would this Digger be To call this nymph his own ! If she should say, "my husband be," I'd live for her alone. But this lovely lags, whom none surpass, In love affairs does vary So much, I've almost lost all hope Of the Maid of Richmond ferry. St.. Kilda is a charming spot, And Collingwood is pretty, Prahran and Windsor I admire, And Hawthorne, for their beauty. But Richmond is the spot most deal For there I oft make merry With lemonade, and ginger beer, And the Maid of Richmond Ferry |