Save the Star of Canada
Description
Ballad: Save the Star of Canada. Composed by David Newsham. For the radio-thon to raise money for the moving. Sung by David Newsham and Andrew Pritchard, with Barry Smart on guitar.
Chorus,
Save the Star of Can-ada take her to a spot that is not very far
Place her on the banks of a nearby riv-er, oh save the Star of Ca-an-ada.
Verse,
Nearly midnight on the 23rd of June with the anchor dragging and very soon
The ship would touch the rocks below with one engine at full and a winch for a tow.
Chorus,
Save the Star of Can-ada take her to a spot that is not very far
Place her on the banks of a nearby riv-er oh save the Star of Ca-an-ada.
Verse,
The Captain said “Keep her head to the sea” the Star of Can-ada soon could be
A rusting wreck upon the reef a reminder to all where she came to grief.
Chorus,
Save the Star of Can-ada take her to a spot that is not very far
Place her on the banks of a nearby riv-er oh save the Star of Ca-an-ada.
Verse,
Was 1912 on Kaiti beach the Star of Canada out of reach,
Of helping hands upon the shore while the mighty Pacific unleashed its roar.
Chorus twice,
Save the Star of Can-ada take her to a spot that is not very far,
Place her on the banks of a nearby riv-er, oh save the Star of Ca-an-ada. Save the Star of Can-ada take her to a spot that is not very far,
Place her on the banks of a nearby riv-er, oh save the Star of Ca-an-ada. Save the Star of Can- an-a-da.
Maker and role
Dave Newsham: Composer
Dave Newsham: Musician/s
Object detail
Chorus,
Save the Star of Can-ada take her to a spot that is not very far
Place her on the banks of a nearby riv-er, oh save the Star of Ca-an-ada.
Verse,
Nearly midnight on the 23rd of June with the anchor dragging and very soon
The ship would touch the rocks below with one engine at full and a winch for a tow.
Chorus,
Save the Star of Can-ada take her to a spot that is not very far
Place her on the banks of a nearby riv-er oh save the Star of Ca-an-ada.
Verse,
The Captain said “Keep her head to the sea” the Star of Can-ada soon could be
A rusting wreck upon the reef a reminder to all where she came to grief.
Chorus,
Save the Star of Can-ada take her to a spot that is not very far
Place her on the banks of a nearby riv-er oh save the Star of Ca-an-ada.
Verse,
Was 1912 on Kaiti beach the Star of Canada out of reach,
Of helping hands upon the shore while the mighty Pacific unleashed its roar.
Chorus twice,
Save the Star of Can-ada take her to a spot that is not very far,
Place her on the banks of a nearby riv-er, oh save the Star of Ca-an-ada. Save the Star of Can-ada take her to a spot that is not very far,
Place her on the banks of a nearby riv-er, oh save the Star of Ca-an-ada. Save the Star of Can- an-a-da.
Dave Newsham: Musician/s
Share
Related highlights
If you see anything on this page that could be improved please get in touch.
All images on this site are available for personal use. For more information about image reproduction and reuse see our image use page.
Public comments
Can you help us? Click ‘Add Comment’ to share names, details and stories to help enrich the collection.
Be the first to comment on this object record.