Ronald Beswick Blogspot

 Bird That's Full of Drivel may have began when we lived in Geurie. It was recorded in about 2002 in Melbourne produced by Don Santin and sang by Mike Edwards. I was happy with the recording and the work that went into it. You can hear it on youtube if you want.

 I wrote this in 2023 and sent it to the ASA competition and I've had it critiqued. I was happy with the words but I've not tried it to music. It didn't make the shortlist. SHINING SILVER CITY Priscilla arrived in Broken Hill To be Queen of the shindig Wearing a fancy silver frock That blends in with her wig The streets are decorated People have travelled far Puppies by their side To see this amazing Star CHORUS Cross the barrier under the limelight There’ll be ice cream and jelly tonight The shining Silver City won’t bite Cause the shining Silver City is a delight It’d be nice to get an autograph Written in glossy lipstick Lucky I kept my receipt The Palace was my pick Weiner Schnitzel and gravy When it was time to eat An evening playing piano Or a dance on Argent Street CHORUS Cross the barrier under the limelight There’ll be ice cream and jelly tonight The shining Silver City won’t bite Cause the shining Silver City is a delight Pr...

I wrote this many years ago and I made a few changes to it. It may have been sent to the your town your song competition. The title is the same. I've had it critiqued and sent to the Australian Songwriters Association in 2024. I can perform this on a guitar and I have a progression. NAMBUCCA HEADS ROOSTER I know a Rooster in Nambucca Heads That would often go cock a doodle doo Nick named Chook, he'll make ya look Dressed in red white and blue King of Fowls in the pen That’s at Coronation Park Where hens heckle and cheer along For a laugh and squawk He flapped around the oval During a game of football The Nambucca Heads Rooster Is the Greatest Mascot of all! Some love sponsors, some loathe streakers Others like to see a blew I'd rather see this rooster at dummy half Singing cock a doodle doo One time he did something on the field The ref disgusted! Had a fit The local mob seen things different When a visiting hooker’s face...

 This may have been written in 2024 and I was quite happy with it so I entered it in the Australian Songwriters Association. It probably should be shorter but I put the chorus bit in every second verse. I'd need to perform it before I cut it!   Hairy Lair A couple of hippies stopped at the Road house They were in a Jaguar All they wanted were take-away coffees Hot chips and a Mars Bar Seagulls were lurking They were part of the scene To drop something messy On to their windscreen Some laughed, some didn’t care I just observed like a Hairy Lair The couple got out and asked for help They were cool as any Hippy Someone found them a bucket with water They blessed it and did a shimmy An audience of nomads They watched the scene It was like an episode of Of Mister Bean The Hippies decided to do some work They deserve a gold star Their appetite was craving for Hot chips and a Mars Bar Furthermore a coffee Certified organic Otherwise we’d...

 When Francis passed away back in 2022 I wrote this one. FRANCIS Francis got in a spaceship Steered it to another galaxy Went passed the moon Then screamed “Ecstasy” His mates on earth heard him Some were catching Bream They were anchored in the lake Shortly after his wake Francis loves his spaceship He didn’t pay one cent for it It was exactly what he wanted To burn off a Ferrari or Fiat We’ll never see him again No longer in any pain But you should all know he’s Busy You can all go and get dizzy Francis has a spaceship That can zip among the stars Collecting any old junk That he can turn into guitars He was a real creative fella With music in his ear Now he is remembered A future not to fear © Ronaldo 15/10/2022

I wrote this in 2019 and I was quite happy with it. One day I may come up with a progression  Talbragar Street (Joes Jungle) Joe has a Jungle Not far from a zoo He's got a guitar and a pretty wife That feeds a Kangaroo When he goes to the city For Business, Cafe or Treat You'll find him somewhere In Talbragar Street When ever you want Rain Just say a prayer and you'll get Joe Along with his pretty wife They want a drench Dubbo They'll sing and make you dance Maybe plant some Wheat Or eat chook at the Castlereagh In Talbragar Street There's an exotic Cafe That nobody knows about They have a license to play music Good music to damp the spout If you want to know where I'll give you the name of the street In the Heart of Dubbo Is Talbragar Street © Beswick 

 This goes back to 2010 and I believe it needs to be re written. I'm not a fan of this one! THE MULLET DANCE Just up the road from where the Royal Tar was built Is a Dance Hall where they're setting a new trend A band called “Timber Getters” are making all the noise Vibrating the walls with a song I'd recommend But only if you're fit enough And you can handle things rough and tough Hands by your side, nose in the air Jump of the ground everyone beware The Mullet Dance is from the shore Now the Mullet Dance is on the floor Now some folks get around with Oysters in their gob They reckon they can't dance but you want to see them try It's good fun to watch even the Crabs are doing their best Moments like this you wish you can fly But only if you're fit enough And you can handle things rough and tough Hands by your side, nose in the air Jump of the ground everyone beware The Mullet Dance is from the shore Now the Mullet Dance is on th...