Carra Barra Wirra Canna

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1. There's a lake in south Australia, little lake with lovely name.

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and the story woven round it, from the piccaninnies came.

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Every night the native mothers croon this lovely lullaby,

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croon across the moonlit waters, to the star up in the sky.

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Carra Barra, Wirra Canna, little star upon the lake,

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Guide me through the hours of darkness, keep me safely till I wake.

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2. Piccaninnies' heads are nodding, drowsy crooning fills the air,

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little eyes at last are closing, and the boat of dreams is there.

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Guide my boat across the waters, cross the waters still and deep,

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light me with your little candle, safely to the land of sleep.

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Carra Barra, Wirra Canna, little star upon the lake,

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Guide me through the hours of darkness, keep me safely till I wake.

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(orig. = capo 3rd) (Rolf Harris)