Larrikin

"Larrikin" had been visiting foreign parts at Wandin, towards the west, and returning with a new wife, stolen from one "Jacky Big-Foot," presented her to the missus.

We of the Never-Never Jeannie Gunn 1915

Howard better hope Larrikin doesn't acquire the rights to Wells' estate.

mikandra: I have never... mikandra 2010

Posted at: June 25th, 2009 03:40 pm UTC ...and according to *that*, the tune originates from a Welsh folk song anyway, so Larrikin really are vocalising via their faecal emitters. =:o\

News from the House of Sticks - 2009

ULABY: No such romanticizing from Adam Simpson, whose legal firm represents the music publishing company Larrikin that owns the rights to the song.

A Kookaburra Causes Trouble 'Down Under' 2009

Warren Fahey recorded Jim Cargill singing a version which is on Larrikin record Bush Traditions.

Gumtree Canoe 1963

"Then tell it to us;" when the first Larrikin began to relate the

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

It hath reached me, O auspicious King, the director, the right-guiding, lord of the rede which is benefiting and of deeds fair-seeming and worthy celebrating, that quoth the second Larrikin to the King: -- O my lord, I cried out saying, "The guests have slain the wife of my father."

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

And when the second Larrikin held his peace quoth the King, "Allah quicken thee for this story; by the Almighty 'tis wondrous, and it delighteth the hearer and rejoiceth the teller."

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Larrikin continued his tale saying to the King: -- And as I was drowned in slumber a dog-faced baboon came up to the daughter of my uncle and assaulted her and knew her carnally; then, having taken her pucelage he ran away, [FN#387] but I knew nothing thereof from being fast asleep.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

When the Sultan heard these words from the Larrikin he fell to wondering and laughing at what the wight had done and he said,

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855