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2019
The winning entry was from the pen of Cilla Kinross,
who almost won this event last year. Thanks to Cilla for allowing us to publish it.
Black is the Colour of Scott Morrison’s Coal
(To the tune of Black is the Colour of My True Love’s Hair)
lyrics by Cilla Kinross
Black is the Colour of Scott Morrison’s Coal
(To the tune of Black is the Colour of My True Love’s Hair)
lyrics by Cilla Kinross
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Black is the colour of Scott
Morrison’s coal
The slippery bastard has sold the devil his soul Does he think we can eat it? Does he think it will grow? I know where he can shove it, Scott Morrison’s coal He goes to Adani, and says ‘hey, mate’ You can have half of Queensland at a very good rate We’ll throw in a railway and a shipping port too You just need to tell us what you want us to do Don’t worry about them Aborigines or that pesky bird We’ll move them away, where they cannot be heard We'll lock up protesters, and we'll change all the laws, To make sure all emissions are truly yours He goes to New York where he struts the stage But doesn’t make the summit, nothing useful to say. Smooches up to Donald, his dinosaur mate A pair of farting old fossils on a climate-free date. He offers aid…… to our neighbour, Fiji For islands going glug-glug-glug in the rising sea ‘You got wet feet, mate? Here, have some cash Get yourself some gumboots, How good is that?’ He lets the Nationals drain the rivers dry He prays for rain, but lets the country fry How good is Scomo? He's as good as coal Which is just as black as the bastard’s soul  |
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2018
One again Derek Dowding was the winner with Donald (to the tune of Patrick Gilmour's When Johnny comes marching home again)
Derek Dowding A songwriter with a difference, Derek presents a selection of his original songs ranging from satirical pieces crammed with cutting social commentary and offbeat humour as well as lilting tunes accompanying thoughtful, illustrative poetry. Side-stepping subject matter typically seen in the work of contemporary songwriters, Derek excels as a quirky wordsmith possessing an acute wit and an eye for the overtly absurd and unjust. The winner of last years John Dengate Political Satire Songwriting Competition, Derek impressed a lot of people and should be a massive hit this festival (2018 program)
Di announcing the winner
Derek receiving the goblet from Cllr Sam Paine, Deputy Mayor of Mid-Western Regional Council.
Photos of the Festival from Mudgee Guardian Gulgong Folk Festival
Gulgong Folk Festival on Facebook
Steel City Sue
Ross Kurtz
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