[Lyric] Georgiana Molloy (Hoya-Sonya Bradford Margaret Bradford Ian Knight)

Georgiana Molloy Margaret Bradford
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Georgiana  woman of  botany!  
Georgiana  woman of  botany! …..   Georgiana   Molloy..
 
A woman before her time,  in the year of 1829; 
 She emigrated to  Australia as the wife of Captain John Molloy
Soon after landing her first baby born on the beach,   no medical help within reach
In a country so untamed and strange  she was  never prepared for this change; 
Till the strain of constant childbearing finally took its toll

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 How could she see what her life here would  be  for a lady from England’s green shore
But never deterred the flora unique just inspired  her to seek more
 Though a busy mother and wife collecting flowers was her passion in life
While settlers  only saw poor grazing land, Georgiana saw the beauty of flowers
To find that rare plant she’d search for hours
 
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Aborigines who knew the land willingly lent her a hand
With a baby on her hip and another hanging on behind
Botanists in England welcomed her new findings
Her careful packaging ensured they survived  
So you can see them still today…… in Kew gardens on display 
As pristine…  as when they first arrived
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So if you’re out walking in the bush one day & you see our floral blooms on display give a thought to the woman who inspired us all preserving them for everyone today