Tenterfield Saddler
(Peter Allen)

The late George Woolnough
Worked on High Street
Lived on Manors
52 years, he sat on his veranda
And made his saddles
And if you had questions
'Bout sheep or flowers or dogs
You just asked the saddler
He lived without sin
They're building a library for him

Time is a traveller
Tenterfield saddler
Turn your head
Ride again Jackaroo
Think I see kangaroo up ahead

The son of George Woolnough
Went off and got married
And had a war baby
But something was wrong
And it's easier to drink than go crazy
And if there were questions about why
The end was so sad
Well, George had no answers
About why a son
Ever has need of a gun

Time is a traveller
Tenterfield saddler
Turn your head
Ride again Jackaroo
Think I see kangaroo up ahead

The grandson of George
Has been all around the world
And lives no special place
Changed his last name
And he married a girl
With an interesting face
He'd almost forgotten them both
Because in this life that he leads
There's nowhere for George and his library
Or the son with his gun to belong
Except in this song

Time is a traveller
Tenterfield saddler
Turn your head
Ride again Jackaroo
Think I see kangaroo up ahead

Time is a meddler
Tenterfield saddler
Make your bed
Fly away cockatoo
Down on the ground
Emu up ahead

Time is a taleteller
Tenterfield saddler
Turn your head
Ride again Jackaroo
Think I see kangaroo up ahead

Time is a taleteller
Tenterfield saddler
Turn your head
Ride again Jackaroo
Think I see kangaroo up ahead

A special song by a special Australian..."The Boy From OZ" the broadway hit is all about Peter who wrote this & many beautiful songs.
Peter's grandfather was George Woolnough, the Tenterfield Saddler.