Cane Killed Abel by Merv Lilley
I found this song in a hardcopy version of 'Eureka: Songs that Made Australia' compiled by Warren Fahey (@bodgiefahey ) and published in 1984.
I came by this book thanks to the Yass Historical Society, who were downsizing due to a forced eviction (thankfully they have since found temporary accommodation).
The song appears in Chris Kempster's songbook here:
https://www.bushtraditions.org/music/songs/Kempster%20songbook.pdf
Photos of cane harvesting and growing from Trove. I grew up in a Queensland Cane farming town, so this subject matter is quite familiar.
I cannot find a good biographical link to Merv Lilley, so grateful for suggestions.
You can hear Joe Flood (Merv's step-son) and Raymond (@raymondcrooke ) singing the song here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFAxoYnZW6o
I have covered one other Merv song:
https://youtu.be/eDFvgoiXhIA
Purchase my music:
Bandcamp: https://ozfolklounge.bandcamp.com/
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