27th November 1860.
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Yaam-song (Corroberee song).

Lower Murray
" I am with the white people,
But all my tribe in the camp at home,
And I am living with the white people;
And I am amongst other Blacks,
And can not understand their speaking!
Wheregara was my country,
But I am covering my self with the blanket now,
And I am not covered with the opossum rug,
And I can not make it: .
Can not get the opossum to make the rug,
I am with the white people now
And I can not go to my home yet!
I can not get married to my color,
Being now with the white people;
And if I want to marry my color,
I must go home-
And if I marry to my color
And if I go to another country,
With the white people,
And leave behind my lubra,
Perhaps white people take her
And give her to another Black,
And this I do not like 'Ugh!

Anaruka-song (Creek song).

Note: Anaruka is the word for creek but often given as a name to girls. There is a truly poetical conception in the double meaning of this word. Wallwallim (name of a Blackfellow) sings:

'Anaruka! you must be quick, come down,
'I can not waitfor you long;
'No man can waitfor you long
'I am going to sleep. (to die).

Darling Depot, Nov 27. 1860 Ludwig Becker